Educational psychology

Cutting-edge insights and perspectives from today's leading minds in the field of learning scienceThe discipline of learning science is fast becoming a primary approach for answering one of the most important questions of our time: How do we most effectively educate students to reach their full potential?

This book investigates the reasons why the traditional psychological understanding of bullying fails those affected, and deconstructs how bullying is shaped by prominent discourse.

The Handbook of Youth Prevention Science describes current research and practice in mental health preventive interventions for youth.

This major reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals.

The Encyclopedia of Adolescence breaks new ground as an important central resource for the study of adolescence.

From very early childhood, Mitsy longs for closeness with othersa free-flowing acceptance, approval, rapport, and respect that ideally should exist in the perfect family.

Shadows of Acceptance is a broad expose of an experience that every human being has dealt with at one time or another during their lifetime.

Los amigos de infancia Griffin el dragón, Jackson la hiena, Cattlais de 8 años de edad, y Alexandra de 10 discuten formas de evitar y hacerse amigos de los matones.

Autism is a complex multifaceted disorder affecting neurodevelopment during the early years of life and, for many, throughout the life span.

Would you like to ignite the inquisitive nature of your students?

This book briefly outlines psychological perspectives of the values, attitudes and behaviour of parents in influencing a child's personality.

This book examines the critical nature of engaging families in mental health interventions that promote well-being and resilience in young children, from birth to 8 years of age, with a particular focus on the importance of equity and systems of care.

This book is a compilation of teaching theories and strategies for eliciting and interpreting student thinking to adapt to educational settings.

This interdisciplinary volume addresses the progress made regarding mental illness stigma in the realm of higher education while acknowledging how stigma has transformed to present more subtle challenges in this context and how it may be addressed to promote positive campus outcomes.

This book fills a gap in early developmental psychology by providing a critical reconsideration of the status of artifact objects as protagonists of children's actions and communication.

This book represents an intellectual journey through the history, culture, and training of psychologists in Latin America to transcend borders.

Intelligence (1979) examines the many complex issues which concern this aspect of learning and development.

The fourth edition of Individual Counseling and Therapy: Skills and Techniques decodes the nuances of therapeutic language and helps students discover their clinical voice.

Intelligence (1979) examines the many complex issues which concern this aspect of learning and development.

Since the mid-1970s, scientific and educational research has left a gap in the field of basic and applied research on transfer of learning.

Developed by the Foundation for Critical Thinking, The International Critical Thinking Reading and Writing Test assesses the extent to which students have acquired the reading and writing abilities required for skilled analysis and evaluation.

In early childhood, the most important period of learning and human development, young children often achieve developmental milestones in a short time.

Teenagers are perplexing, intriguing, and spirited creatures.

Critical Thinking, 2nd Edition is about becoming a better thinker in every aspect of your lifeas a professional, as a consumer, citizen, friend, or parent.

This practical guide to the intellectual assessment of children and adolescents in schools is widely used, both by practicing school psychologists and by instructors and students in graduate school psychology programs.

In those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain.

Better Results and Less Stress through Proven TechniquesTo be fully engaged in life means that we have clear goals as well as the focus and skills to accomplish those goals with ease and a sense of calm awareness.

Whether students feel stressed or supported has a profound impact on their success, sense of belonging, and behavior.

A teacher's guide to empowering students with modern thinking skills that will help them throughout life.

This book advocates for teacher professional development done differently.

Be a Better TeacherBe a Better Teacher You want the best for your students.

100 ready-to-use projects to challenge and inspire your third-, fourth- and fifth-graders!

Learn how to effectively bring growth mindset into your community and classroom by choosing impactful language.

This handbook is a user-friendly resource for pre-service and new practicing teachers outlining theoretical models and empirical research findings concerning the nature and effects of emotions, motivation, and self-regulated learning for students and teachers alike.

Fully updated to reflect DSM-5 and current assessment tools, procedures and research, this award-winning book provides a practical and scientifically-based approach to identifying, assessing, and treating children and adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in school settings.

Packed full of advice and practical strategies for parents and educators, this book is a one-stop-shop for supporting children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs).

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive textbook presents a rich overview of approaches to educational psychology, through an in-depth exploration of both existing and emerging practice frameworks.

For centuries, educational policymakers have believed that studying mathematics is important, in part because it develops general thinking skills that are useful throughout life.

Armed with the wealth of understanding and strategies in this guide, students will discover how they can learn best, to make studying and revision more effective (and less stressful).

Transform your classroom culture from one of passive knowledge consumption to one of active learning and student engagement.

The Changing Face of Sex is a thorough study of the history of sex by a leading expert in the field of Human Sexuality education.

Computers have transformed how we think, discuss and learn-as individuals, in groups, within cultures and globally.

This book explores the history of the unschooling movement and the forces shaping the trajectory of the movement in current times.

This book chronicles the revolution in STEM teaching and learning that has arisen from a convergence of educational research, emerging technologies, and innovative ways of structuring both the physical space and classroom activities in STEM higher education.

The book reports a comparative research project about algebra teaching and learning in four countries.

This book draws together for the first time some of the most important international policy practice and research relating to education in out-of-home care.

This book explores the role of students' involvement in teacher professional development.

The brief provides an overview of Dr.

This volume looks at positive psychology from a culturally-responsive, empirically-driven perspective to avoid a descent into pseudoscience.