Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Now part of a two-volume set, the fully revised and updated second edition of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development, Volume 2: Applied and Policy Issues provides comprehensive coverage of the applied and policy issues relating to infant development.

Now part of a two-volume set, the fully revised and updated second edition of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development, Volume 1: Basic Research provides comprehensive coverage of the basic research relating to infant development.

This definitive volume is the result of collaboration by top scholars in the field of children's cognition.

This volume celebrates the work and influence of T.

Peer Groups and Children's Development considers the experiences of school-aged children with their peer groups and its implications for their social, personal and intellectual development Focuses on the peer group experiences of children attending school in Western societies, from five years of age through to adolescence Considers peer groups in classrooms, friendships made within and outside of school, and the groups that children participate in for extra-curricular activities Includes a final summary which brings together the significant implications for theory, policy and practice Unique in that no other volume reviews and integrates literature relating to peer groups in both classroom and out-of-class settings Addresses the research interests of psychologists and educationalists, as well as the practical concerns of teachers, parents, counsellors, and policy makers

Media & Youth: A Developmental Perspective provides a comprehensive review and critique of the research and theoretical literature related to media effects on infants, children, and adolescents, with a unique emphasis on development.

The role of play in child development is a source of ongoing interest and debate.

The Handbook of Children, Media and Development brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts in the fields of developmental psychology, developmental science, communication, and medicine to provide an authoritative, comprehensive look at the empirical research on media and media policies within the field.

Combining empirical evidence with indices to measure mattering, Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence explores the inverse relationship between mattering and dysfunctional behavior in adolescence.

In The Autistic Spectrum: All That Matters, Lorna Selfe explains that research over recent years has shown that there is not one such thing as autism but in fact a variety of autistic spectrum disorders.

First published in 2000.

This book is a complete guide to child development from birth to 16 years.

Connecting theory, research and intervention, Living with Multiple Sclerosis offers an effective, innovative and comprehensive group-based psychological support intervention specifically aimed at people newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (LiMS).

From the author of the viral New York Times piece To Siri with Love comes a collection of touching and hilarious stories about life with a thirteen-year-old boy with autism that offers insights and revelations for allWhen Judith Newman shared the story of how Siri, Apples electronic personal assistant, helped her son, Gus, who has autism, she received widespread media attention and an outpouring of affection from readers around the world.

Because super-active children push the boundaries of society's expected behaviors, moms of the hyperactive often feel alone, misunderstood, and judged while also being exhausted from handling that high-energy child.

The book offers a global perspective on social and emotional learning skills (SEL) by summarizing findings from a collaborative multi-national and cross-cultural study of educator perceptions regarding the nature and value of SEL skills conducted by career development researchers from 19 countries.

In this ground-breaking collection, leading experts in the field address the problems of parents, intervenors, and professionals who work with people who have been deafblind since birth or from a very early age.

This is a comprehensive reference guide for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals working or living with children who are both deaf and blind.

This is a comprehensive reference guide for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals working or living with children who are both deaf and blind.

During his thirty years with the Institute of Child Study of the University of Toronto the late Dr.

In this lucid, original, and provocative study, Professor Cusson advances a theory of delinquent behaviour that is both disarming and convincing.

During his lifetime, W.

During his thirty years with the Institute of Child Study of the University of Toronto the late Dr.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects one in every twenty children.

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects one in every twenty children.

Children and Crime offers a multidisciplinary and research-based approach to the study of child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency.

Dawn of Memories is a journey into the realm of early recollections of childhood and a search for the meaning of the remembrances.

This book sets forth a new model of development from a causal perspective.

Since the early 1940s, when first identified as childhood psychosis and autistic psychopathy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike.

Although it has yet to be recognized by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) in children are a growing concern.

Youth around the world are fittingly described as digital natives because of their comfort and skill with technological hardware and content.

By itself or in combination with an affective disorder, early onset schizophrenia (EOS) - the onset of symptoms before 18 years of age - can create severe deficits in young people's academic performance, family and peer relationships, and even the ability to acquire new skills.

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among young people-most notably in the form of forearm- or wrist-cutting-occurs across cultural groups, social strata, and developmental stages, puzzling and repelling adults.

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

At its core, psychology is about persons: their thinking, their problems, the improvement of their lives.

This volume provides a unique and valuable contribution to our understanding of the impact of stressful life events and mass trauma on the person, the culture and society in the course of the life span.

ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood behavioral disorder.

As critics will note, psychometric tests are deeply flawed.

In this addition to the acclaimed Engaging Culture series, a highly respected author and Christian thinker offers a principled, biblical perspective on engaging political culture as part of one's calling.

Christianity's demographics, vitality, and influence have tipped markedly toward the global South and East.

Same-sex marriage is here, presenting unique challenges and opportunities.

This book will help develop coping skills through arts and language-based activities.

Rethinking Children's Play examines attitudes towards, and experiences of, children's play.

Rethinking Children's Play examines attitudes towards, and experiences of, children's play.

This book will help develop coping skills through arts and language-based activities.

Pastoral care provision in schools has become increasingly marginalized in recent years.

The popular notion of how children come to speak their first language is that their parents teach them words, then phrases, then sentences, then longer utterances.