Children and adolescents with chronic illnesses, particularly those accompanied by debilitating, painful and/or fatiguing symptoms, face challenges that may prove disruptive to physical, psychological and social development.
Parents and teachers of children with Asperger's know only too well the feeling that they are not quite reaching the child, not quite hearing or getting it, not communicating just right, or at all.
Understanding the roots of anger and encouraging appropriate and acceptable ways of expressing this are essential skills for anyone working with young people.
We usually think about language and pain as opposites, the one being about expression and connection, the other destructive, "e;beyond words"e; so to speak, and isolating.
The Development of Early Childhood Mathematics Education, Volume 53 in the Advances in Child Development and Behavior series, includes chapters that highlight some of the most recent research in the field of developmental psychology.
This landmark volume introduces the new series ofproceedings from the Viktor Frankl Institute, dedicated to preserving the past,disseminating the present, and anticipating the future of Franklian existentialpsychology and psychotherapy, i.
Written for professionals spanning children's services, this must-read guide provides an authoritative overview of what shapes the psychological wellbeing of children and young people - from perinatal care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through to their socioeconomic circumstances, schools and the wider community.
Psychology of Emotion reviews both theory and methods in emotion science, exploring findings about the brain; the function, expression, and regulation of emotion; similarities and differences due to gender and culture; the relationship between emotion and cognition; and emotion processes in groups.
Zeitnot, Hektik und Stress, aber auch eine zunehmende individuelle Verantwortung für den Umgang mit Zeit haben ein neues Interesse an der Zeitthematik geweckt.
Prima Donna: The Psychology of Maria Callas explores the psychological mechanisms underlying the hypnotic power of Callas's artistry and the unfolding of her tragic life story.
This volume provides the first rigorous assessment of the research relating to the disclosure of childhood sexual abuse, along with the practical and policy implications of the findings.
This book brings together English versions of a selection of articles originally published in Spanish in Universitas Psychologica, one of the most important psychology journals in Latin America.
In this classic edition top scholars in family research examine the nature and origin of adolescents' contemporary patterns of sexual and romantic relationships, from the evolutionary roots of these behaviors to policies and programs that represent best practices for addressing these issues in schools and communities.
Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Eighth Edition, presents the extraordinary growth of research on aging individuals, populations, and the dynamic culmination of the life course, providing a comprehensive synthesis and review of the latest research findings in the social sciences of aging.
A state-of-the-art review of the research in this area, this collection covers children's understanding of family, school, economics, race, politics and gender roles.
Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook offers the authoritative presentation of theories, methods, and applications in the dynamic field of cultural psychology.
Die Umgestaltung des Systems der vorschulischen und schulischen Bildungsinstitutionen zu mehr Inklusion für alle Kinder und Jugendlichen, unabhängig davon, ob sie von Behinderungen betroffen sind oder sonderpädagogische Förderbedarfe haben, ist in Deutschland seit mehr als 10 Jahren in vollem Gange.
Growing out of an International Society of the Study of Behavioral Development-sponsored symposium, this book discusses the basic assumptions that led the contributors to conduct research in the field of narrative development.
The second edition of this successful handbook, edited by well-known experts in this field, includes core questions in the field of child abuse and neglect.
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.
Dieses Buch ist eine unverzichtbare Entscheidungshilfe für alle, die beratend oder therapeutisch mit Kindern, Jugendlichen und/oder deren Eltern arbeiten.
Interpret the WISC V to help diagnose learning disabilities and to translate profiles of test scores to educational action The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fifth Edition (WISC V) is a valuable tool for assessing children and adolescents with learning disorders and Intelligent Testing with the WISC V offers the comprehensive guidance you need to administer, score, and interpret WISC V profiles for informing diagnoses and making meaningful educational recommendations.
In this volume leading researchers offer an interesting and accessible overview of what we now know about risk and protective factors for family functioning and child adjustment in different kinds of families.
Understanding and Healing Emotional Trauma is an interdisciplinary book which explores our current understanding of the forces involved in both the creation and healing of emotional trauma.
