Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Judgment, Decision-Making, and Embodied Choices introduces a new concept of embodied choices which take sensorimotor experiences into account when limited time and resources forces a person to make a quick decision.

Polly the pig loves pink - but her friends do not.

The Psycho-Analysis of Children, first published in 1932, is a classic in its subject, and revolutionised child analysis.

This book examines the associated experiences of school bullying and violence among vulnerable and marginalized youth.

Pre- and postnatal psychology and medicine belong closely together, encompassing anthropological, biological and psychological aspects.

This book is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts interested in unraveling the potential and promises of virtual reality, delving into its applications, challenges, and the exciting path that lies ahead.

This book brings together key authors from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland) to discuss theoretical and empirical research on families and children.

An evidence-based guide to the assessment and treatment of childhood depression with a focus on a family-based approachUp-to-date overview of the evidence-baseStep-by-step guidance of a family-focused treatmentDownloadable handouts for clinical practiceThis volume in the Advances in Psychotherapy series provides the reader with an up-to-date, evidence-based introduction to the assessment and treatment of childhood depression, including major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation, and adjustment disorders.

With research perspectives on elements of psychology and technology, Emotional Intelligence in the Digital Era: Concepts, Frameworks, and Applications provides insight into the intersection of emotional intelligence and digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Der Anteil der Kinder, die bei Erreichen der gesetzlichen Schulpflicht erhebliche Auffälligkeiten in schulrelevanten Entwicklungsbereichen aufweisen, hat nicht nur in der subjektiven Wahrnehmung von Grundschullehrkräften in den letzten Jahrzehnten sehr zugenommen.

This book helps adults to understand firesetting behaviour in children and teens and provides strategies to work with them to address the behaviour.

Many foster and adoptive parents lose hope when they experience challenging and oppositional child behaviors.

Adolescent homelessness is a growing problem that results in a variety of health challenges.

This comprehensive handbook explores the many issues affecting children's physical and mental health.

Despite the burgeoning literature on the role of the father in child development and on fathering as a developmental stage, surprisingly little has been written about the psychiatrically impaired father.

Child and Adolescent Psychology provides an accessible and thorough introduction to human development by integrating insights from typical and atypical development.

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This is the first book that discusses the effect of foreign language learning on first language processing.

This book analyzes how the use of digital media by young children can affect their development.

Computer games, the Internet, and other new communications media are often seen to pose threats and dangers to young people, but they also provide new opportunities for creativity and self-determination.

This book is a clear and straightforward guide to analysis of variance, the backbone of experimental research.

This unique volume presents the results of a study of 200 German families over a period of 16 years from 1976 to 1992.

Offering a unique focus on the development of human communication, this book integrates and synthesizes a more comprehensive array of research than most investigations of communicative development.

Bipolar spectrum disorders are characterized by severe mood dysregulation, rage, irritability, and depression, along with low self-esteem and interpersonal struggles.

In recent years, the intersection of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience with regard to deaf individuals has received increasing attention from a variety of academic and educational audiences.

Like children themselves, development is dynamic.

The Impact of Complex Trauma on Development describes what happens cognitively and emotionally, behaviorally and relationally, to people who are repeatedly traumatized in childhood.

Children face an overwhelming amount of information and a range of different choices every day, and so there has never been a more important time to understand how children learn to make judgments and decisions in our modern world.

This handbook applies proven techniques, derived from bilingual/bicultural classrooms, to teaching literacy in the twenty-first century.

Written by psychologists engaged in research, teaching, and practice, Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities encourages a nuanced, contextually informed understanding of the development of individuals with developmental disabilities.

On the whim of an idea, a sophomore student, unlike any other sophomore, takes on the might of the academic world with one of the most thought provoking books written on psychology and philosophy.

This book provides a unique roadmap for the design of an effective emotional intelligence (EI) intervention adapted to the needs of translators.

Drawing on interview data, the authors describe K-3 students' knowledge and thinking about basic aspects of the social world that are addressed in the elementary social studies curriculum.

This landmark volume provides a broad-based, state-of-the-art overview of current knowledge and research into second language teaching and learning.

A guide to treating mental health issues in children and adolescents Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals is a resource tailored to the particular needs of current and future counselors, behavioral healthcare clinicians, and other helping professionals working with this vulnerable population.

This volume fills a major gap in the evidence base on adolescents and youth in India by bringing together research, policy critiques and programme analyses in an intersectoral and multidisciplinary way.

Winner of the 2022 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's The McGuffey Longevity Award Aging: Concepts and Controversies is structured to encourage a style of teaching and learning that goes beyond conveying facts and methods.

Transforming Infant Wellbeing brings together science and policy to highlight the critical importance of the first 1001 days of infancy: the period from conception to the second birthday.

There has been a major shift in the way we conceptualize and provide services to children and adolescents with mental health needs.

This text integrates the theory and practice of learner-based assessment.

While advice abounds from a variety of sources before parents embark on their parenting journeys, the only parent preparation we actually receive comes from our family and peer stories.

Embracing the Complexity of Gender examines the heart of a modern gender revolution, exploring the dynamic and multifaceted nature of gender in contemporary society.

This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve quality of life.

From leading authorities, this state-of-the-art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder.

Longitudinal research is a broad field in which substantial advances have been made over the past decade.

The Mother and Her Child: Clinical Aspects of Attachment, Separation, and Loss, edited by Salman Akhtar, focuses upon the formation of an individual's self in the crucible of the early mother-child relationship.

Practical, in-depth guidance for WISC-V and WISC-V Integrated assessment Essentials of WISC-V Integrated Assessment is the ideal companion for psychologists and other assessment professionals seeking helpful interpretive and practical information beyond the WISC-V and WISC-V Integrated published manuals.