Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

This book examines resilience in childhood, focusing on positive functioning and development, often in the face of everyday difficulties and adversities.

This volume examines trajectories of drug use among ethnic minority youth in the United States with a focus on African Americans and Hispanics.

This second, thoroughly updated edition of The Routledge International Handbook of Children, Adolescents, and Media analyzes a broad range of complementary areas of study, including children as media consumers, children as active participants in media making, and representations of children in the media.

The Second Edition of this major reference work expands its coverage and continues to break new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals.

Originally published in 1981, this title is a collection of chapters based on papers presented at a conference called to explore what the editors called a developmental-interaction point of view - an approach to developmental psychology and education that stresses these interactive and reciprocal relations.

Ein wichtiger Ratgeber für Betroffene und Fachpersonen, der Doppel- und Fehldiagnosen bei Hochbegabung aufzeigt und konkrete Hilfestellung bietet.

This book of parent-to-parent advice aims to encourage, support, and bolster the morale of one of music's most important back-up sections: music parents.

In der Umgangssprache wird das Wort »hysterisch« abwertend für alles Unechte, Theatralische, haltlos Übertriebene benutzt.

In this vital volume, Erica Burman presents a synthesis of her work developed over the past decade.

The new edition of The Child as Musician: A Handbook of Musical Development celebrates the richness and diversity of the many different ways in which children can engage in and interact with music.

Seeing play as an important and vital element of life for children and adults alike, this book addresses the ways in which practitioners take account of and act responsibly with moments of children's play and playfulness.

Many parents find getting their child to school in the morning to be quite a challenge.

This book provides a contemporary exploration of psychoanalytic theory and its application to therapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer relationships, challenging heteronormative practice and introducing new perspectives on working with gender and sexual diversity.

Kompakt und verständlich stellt dieser Band die psychologischen Grundlagen des Lernens vor.

In einer Welt, in der wir täglich unterschiedliche Rollen einnehmen müssen, stellt sich die Frage: Wer sind wir wirklich hinter den Masken, die wir tragen?

This volume explores the first four waves of a longitudinal diagnostic study of Indigenous adolescents and their families.

Comment réussir une bonne éducation?

Enriching ESOL Pedagogy: Readings and Activities for Engagement, Reflection, and Inquiry is a collection of thought-provoking articles and activities designed to engage practicing and prospective ESOL teachers in an ongoing process of reflecting on, critically examining, and investigating theory and practice.

The Classic Edition of 'Immigrant Youth in Cultural Transition', first published in 2006, includes a new introduction by the editors, describing the ongoing relevance of this volume in the context of future challenges for this vital field of study.

Just because a child is gifted doesn't mean they don't have other types of neurodivergence, like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more.

Children and Social Exclusion: Morality, Prejudice, and Group Identity explores the origins of prejudice and the emergence of morality to explain why children include some and exclude others.

This book is devoted to the topic of mathematical skills development, which was the focus of Vygotsky's cultural-historical theory.

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.

Extreme Fear, Shyness, and Social Phobia assembles a stellar group of researchers to discuss the origins, development, and outcomes of extreme fear and shyness.

Understanding Girls' Problem Behavior presents an overview of recent studies by leading researchers into key aspects of the development of problem behavior in girls.

Following a life shattering experience, a child enters upon a confusing emotional journey that can be likened to a prism of many colors of dark feelings like sadness and fear, but also warm feelings of love and courage.

The second edition of the best-selling Raising Boys With ADHD features the latest information on research and treatment for boys with ADHD.

The 'Get to Know Me' series is aimed at children with additional needs and those who support them in the classroom.

Significant disparities exist in children's behavioral and learning capacities that support successful transitions into school.

A great deal is known about how infants form attachments, and how these processes carry over into adolescence.

Human sexuality touches us all, pun intended.

Child Abuse and Neglect examines the latest research on this important topic, discussing what it entails, how to recognize it, and how to report it.

This edited volume examines the adolescent period across multiple cultural settings, and in a range of contemporary contexts (e.

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.

Advocating for a child who learns differently can sometimes feel like an isolating and daunting task.

This book highlights the current epidemiology of suicide among children and adolescents, as well as identifying important risk factors and evidence-based treatment options.

Psychological assessment has always paralleled the growth of psychology and its specialties, and it is not an overstatement to say that measurement and assessment are the cornerstones of psychology, providing the tools and techniques for gathering information to inform our understanding of human behavior.

The relationship between a parent and a child is without any doubt one of the most influential and intimate relationships over the life course of an individual.

Informed by a wealth of research, this accessible book focuses on a strengths-based approach to promoting children's wellbeing and giving them the best opportunities to succeed.

This volume is based on the presentations and discussions of a national symposium on "e;Couples in Conflict"e; that focused on family issues.

Research in the field of human social development is moving at an astonishing pace.

How do children learn about the expression and meaning of emotions - both happy and sad?

This book offers a fascinating yet disturbing account of the significance of racism in the lives of five and six year old children, drawing upon data from an in-depth study of an inner-city, multi-ethnic primary school and its surrounding community.

A Co-publication of the National Council of Teachers of English and Routledge.

This textbook provides authoritative and up-to-date coverage of the classification, causes, treatment and prevention of psychological disorders in children.

Alexithymia is a multifaceted construct that is characterized by several facets, including difficulties identifying one's feelings; difficulties describing one's feelings to others; and an externally focused, utilitarian cognitive style.

When it comes to relationships, there's no shortage of advice from self-help 'experts', pick-up artists, and glossy magazines.

Sexuality in Adolescence: The Digital Generation provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of research and theory about adolescent sexuality in today's world.

Identifies how human judgment and decision making may evolve, develop and be learned or trained.