Child & Developmental Psychology

Spencer A. Rathus provides a hands-on approach in the chronologically organized CHILDHOOD: VOYAGES IN DEVELOPMENT, Sixth Edition, to help you under...

This volume covers several perspectives on autism which bring together the most recent scientific views of the nature of this disorder. A number of...

Recognized as the definitive reference in the field, this book addresses a broad range of biologically based disorders that affect children''s lear...

Thoroughly covering the why and how of validity testing with children and adolescents, this book is edited and written by leaders in the field. Fei...

Translating research about child neuroscience into practice in education is a daunting prospect for most practitioners. In fact, many see it as fra...

The Aesthetic Animal answers the ultimate questions of why we adorn ourselves, embellish our things and surroundings, and produce art, music, song ...

Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to pick up the pace? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether co...

Bringing together leading authorities, this volume synthesizes the breadth of current research on child and adolescent treatment into a practical h...

Nurturing Attachments Training Resource is a complete group-work programme containing everything you need to run training and support sessions for ...

Drawing on state-of-the-art personality and developmental research, this book presents a new and broadly integrative theory of how people come to b...

Dyslexia affects about 10% of all children and is a potent cause of loss of self-confidence, personal and family misery, and waste of potential. Al...

Since the mid-twentieth century, Zoltán Kodály's child-developmental philosophy for teaching music has had significant positive impact on music edu...

This book paints a portrait of adolescent psychology in 4 major regions: Africa/the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Featuring 24 revis...

Essential for any real estate professional or student performing feasibility studies for property development using Microsoft Excel and two of the ...

Widely regarded as the definitive practitioner reference and teaching text, this book provides a complete introduction to doing cognitive-behaviora...

Human development research commonly addresses the what , when , how , why , who , and where of human development. For example, with referenc...

Friendship has a positive impact on social and metacognitive skills, and many pedagogues and authors hypothesize that having friends can affect pos...

Discover the power of being imperfectly present with your children, helping them develop mental, emotional, and spiritual resilience that will sust...

Expertise can explain the science of what's happening to a fetus or a baby throughout development, but all the science in the world can't tell you ...

Integrating current research findings with foundational, classic theory and research, the second edition presents a comprehensive yet concise intro...

This essential book shows practitioners how they can engage with teens' online lives to support their mental health. Drawing on interviews with you...

In 1994 the American Psychiatric Association published the groundbreaking diagnostic criteria for autism ('Autistic Disorder'). Since then, the rep...

From a pioneering researcher, this book synthesizes the best current knowledge on resilience in children and adolescents. Ann S. Masten explores wh...

A young raccoon who gets separated from her family one night and has to find her way home. One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of th...

Caleb invites you on a journey to learn about attachment and trauma in this interactive story and workbook intended for children and the adults who...

Whether you are a student or a working professional, you can benefit from being better at solving the complex problems that come up in your life. S...

This acclaimed work describes a range of counseling and therapy approaches for children who have experienced loss. Practitioners and students are g...

This integrative book brings forty years of research and scholarship in counseling, psychology, and education together in a singular analysis. In M...

Read Out Loud to Your Child!This book is a must for anyone who is ever around children! Imagine how different the world would be if all parents, te...

Offers a detailed insight into how childrens emotions affect their learning and delivers key lessons on how we can better connect with both the he...