Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Wie nimmt ein Kind sich selbst in Bezug zu seiner Umgebung wahr?

When asking how cognition comes to take its mature form, learning seems to be an obvious factor to consider.

Über viele Jahrhunderte hinweg war das Singen fester Bestandteil christlicher Unterweisung.

This book presents a kaleidoscopic view of the positive layers of ageing as well as key interventions that can help generate and maintain positivity and well-being among the elderly.

'Insight' is not a very popular word in psychology or biology.

This sourcebook is an unparalleled resource in the field of family science.

Great Myths of Child Development reveals the latest evidence-based science behind the myths and misconceptions about the developing child.

Although most children learn language relatively quickly, as many as 10 per cent of them are slow to start speaking and are said to have developmental language disorder (DLD).

Over the past decade, the question of whether there is a mental logic has become subject to considerable debate.

Combining contemporary research with practice findings, this book shows how we can improve the mental health of children in care.

This book is a first attempt to combine insights from the two perspectives with regard to the question of meaning by examining a collection of theoretical and empirical works.

This book seeks to break new ground in the way in which adolescent-to-parent violence and abuse is understood.

Progress in Psychological Science around the World, Volumes 1 and 2, present the main contributions from the 28th International Congress of Psychology, held in Beijing in 2004.

The widening gap between the rich and the poor is turning the American dream into an impossibility for many, particularly children and families.

Parenting is difficult under the best of circumstances--but extremely daunting when humanity faces cataclysmic annihilation.

Cooperative behavior has been one of the enigmas of evolutionary theory since the days of Charles Darwin.

This book examines after-school programs, exploring how – and why – young people thrive in good programs and suffer in weak ones.

The field of reading is a compelling one, characterised by many debates and discussions.

This book comprehensively discusses 13 infamous cases of serial and non-serial sexual homicide committed around the globe in the past four decades (1974-2010).

Attachment theory has become a key focus of both research and practice in understanding and treating psychological and social risk for marital and relationship problems, parenting and clinical disorders.

Significant shifts in community violence have created a need for greater awareness of character development and violence prevention in schools.

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Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling textbook remains the cornerstone for the study of second language acquisition, providing a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to SLA.

This highly practical book has helped thousands of clinicians make the most of limited resources to support children and families struggling with chronic, multiple adversities.

The opening of the borders to Eastern Europe has expanded our view on European diversities and offered new opportunities to examine the effects of the heterogeneity in European cultural backgrounds and political systems on personality and social development.

This volume is a festschrift for Katherine Nelson, an NYU professor who was a pioneer in infant perception and memory.

Effective Teaching Strategies for Dyscalculia and Learning Difficulties in Mathematics provides an essential bridge between scientific research and practical interventions with children.

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The first volume in this ground-breaking series focuses on the origins and early development of numerical cognition in non-human primates, lower vertebrates, human infants, and preschool children.

This book focuses on the emergence of gender difference, summarizing the most up-to-date interdisciplinary research.

'Raising Resilience is fantastic' Sarah Jessica Parker'A must read' Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play'The book that parents and caregivers have been waiting for' Dr Lisa Damour, author of Untangled, Under Pressure and The Emotional Lives of TeenagersForeword by Amy SchumerRaising Resilience is a guide to help you develop your child's inner resources, so they can build strength even in times of crisis.

This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-5 disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management.

This volume synthesizes and critically analyzes the literature on response to the writing of second language students, and discusses the implications of the research for teaching practice in the areas of written and oral teacher commentary on student writing, error correction, and facilitation of peer response.

In dem Band wird die Bedeutung der Erziehung in der Familie und in verschiedenen Kulturen für die Entstehung von Aggressivität behandelt.

Visual Leap is a how-to book for teachers, students and parents interested in making learning easier.

This book demonstrates and explicates the work of scholars and practitioners who are exploring the interconnectedness of racial and ethnic identity scholarship to human development in order to promote successful pedagogical practices and services.

Written in an engaging question-and-answer format, this accessible text synthesizes contemporary empirical research to provide a panoramic view of adolescent sexual development and behavior.

Until about two decades ago, the study of writing systems and their relationship to literacy acquisition was sparse and generally modeled after studies of English language learners.

More than any other challenging behaviour, the sexual abuse of one child by another generates anxiety, puzzlement and confusion.

Originally published in 1980.

A collection of essays on human development in different cultural contexts honouring the work of eminent cross-cultural psychologist, Çiğdem Kağitçibaşi.

School-aged children in the U.

What are the roles, functions, and identities of pastoral counselors today?

Expertise can explain the science of what's happening to a fetus or a baby throughout development, but all the science in the world can't tell you what it feels like to have a baby: the pang of morning sickness, the pain of labor, the excitement of birth, and the joy that comes from seeing your baby's first smile.

Championing the therapeutic power of nature, this book explores why outdoor play therapy offers children more than being confined to a playroom and how practice can be moved into the natural environment in a safe and ethical way.

One of the main contributions of this important book is that it offers a thorough survey of the theoretical and empirical developments that have occurred in the area of (im)politeness in the different regions of the Spanish-speaking world, gathering together overviews by distinguished scholars.

Reducing Cyberbullying in Schools: International Evidence-Based Best Practices provides an accessible blend of academic rigor and practical application for mental health professionals, school administrators and educators, giving them a vital tool in stemming the problem of cyberbullying in school settings.

"e;This represents the first textbook explicitly to join interpretation of the ICF with that of DSM-IV-TR in clinical cases.