Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Pip at Home is the sixth book in the invaluable 'Pip and Bunny' collection; a set of six picture books with an accompanying handbook and e-resources carefully written and illustrated to support the development of visual and literary skills.

Brings together top researchers in child and adolescent sexual development to redefine the issues, conflicts, and debates in the field.

The landmark guide to play therapy completely updated and revised Edited by Charles E.

This book examines choice and preference in the lives of people with disability, focusing on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Etwa jedes fünfzehnte Kind wird in Deutschland wegen einer Sprachentwicklungsstörung behandelt.

First published in 1983.

New Perspectives on Grammar Teaching in Second Language Classrooms brings together various approaches to the contextualized teaching of grammar and communicative skills as integrated components of second language instruction.

Genome Editing for Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Concept to Clinical Trials examines recent advances in neurodegenerative disease research and clinical challenges in practical applications.

This book explores the concept of 'Passion' as a strong motivational force that can increase well-being and quality of life.

Youth with chronic illness, particularly when accompanied by debilitating, painful and/or fatiguing symptoms, face challenges that may prove disruptive to their normal physical, psychological and social developmental trajectories.

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.

Der Begriff der emotionalen Kompetenz umfasst eine Reihe von Fertigkeiten in den Bereichen Emotionsausdruck, Emotionsverständnis und Emotionsregulation.

This book focuses on the question of how different contexts are relevant in the shaping and expression of individual spirituality spanning from early childhood to young adulthood.

This book considers the role of deception during adolescence, and explores the factors which underpin adolescents' choice to deceive, whether these deceptions will be successful, and the ways in which such lies could be detected.

When it comes to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which is too often a cavalier diagnosis of first resort, clinicians can benefit from the range of responsible views on assessment and treatment proffered here.

In a rapidly changing world, children have more of a voice than ever before.

Published in the year 1983, The Relationship Between Social and Cognitive Development is a valuable contribution to the field of Developmental Psychology.

John and Elizabeth Newson's long-term investigation of child up-bringing attracted intense interest from its earliest beginnings: 'pathbreaking' and 'seminal' were adjectives that greeted their first report.

The Third Edition of George W.

This is a title in our Understanding Statistics series, which is designed to provide researchers with authoritative guides to understanding, presenting and critiquing analyses and associated inferences.

Work hard in school, graduate from a top college, establish a high-paying professional career, enjoy the long-lasting reward of happiness.

This handbook offers a comprehensive examination of wide-ranging issues relevant to adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

The abuse of women and children transcends geographical boundaries as well as economic, cultural, religious, political, and social divisions.

Parental involvement in children's education is a subject of growing interest and recent legislation in both the UK and USA has given formal recognition of parents' rights.

Der Band bietet einen Überblick über wichtige standardisierte Verfahren zur Entwicklungsdiagnostik, mit deren Hilfe Entwicklungsstörungen bei Kindern frühzeitig aufgedeckt werden können.

This psychobiographical study of the renowned French pediatrician and psychoanalyst Francoise Dolto introduces both her theories of child development and her unique insights into language and identity.

This book presents a longitudinal study dealing with developmental changes within and between self-concepts and their relation to personal functioning.

Over recent years, it has become clear that group-based approaches cannot directly be used to understand individual adolescent development.

- Renommierte Autoren in einem Handbuch: Grundlagen und Praxis vereint- Relevant: Suizid ist weltweit eine der häufigsten Todesursachen und stellt laut WHO eines der größten Gesundheitsprobleme der Welt dar- Thematisch breit gefächert: Hilfe bei akuter Suizidalität, Behandlung von Suizidalität, Begleitung von Suizidhinterbliebenen, Suizid am Arbeitsplatz, Suizid und Persönlichkeitsstörungen, Tabuthema Suizid bei Kindern, bei besonderen Gruppen wie schwer kranken und alten Menschen, erweiterter Suizid, Amok, HomizidWer im Gesundheits- und Sozialbereich tätig ist, sieht sichwiederkehrend mit Menschen in krisenhaften Situationen betraut.

First published in 1985.

Drawing on the collective expertise of language scholars and educators in a variety of subdisciplines, the Handbook for Arabic Language Teaching Professionals in the 21st Century, Volume II, provides a comprehensive treatment of teaching and research in Arabic as a second and foreign language worldwide.

Perfect for courses in child development or developmental psychology and arranged thematically in sections corresponding to chapter headings usually found in textbooks, this book is ideal for students wanting an accessible book to enrich their learning experience.

In this colourful illustrated storybook, part of the School Start series, children with language needs can explore the story of Rusty the Robber, and the night he got caught.

During the last 10 years, more and more linguistic and psycholinguistic research has been devoted to the study of discourse and written texts.

The volume addresses the pertinent need to examine childhood trauma revolving around themes of war, sexual abuse, and disability.

Childhood, Identity and Masculinity: The Boarding School Boys examines the lives of ten Iranian men who were sent to boarding schools in England during the 1960s and 1970s.

This book constitutes a clear, comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the basic principles of psychological and educational assessment that underlie effective clinical decisions about childhood language disorders.

The Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys is an intriguing compilation of naturalistic and experimental research conducted over the course of 20 years on gestural communication in primates, as well as a comparison to what is known about the vocal communication of nonhuman primates.

Originally published in 1986, Slow Grows the Child came out of a symposium held in Washington D.

Disorganized children' may display a range of behaviours symptomatic of, for example, ADHD, autism and conduct disorders, but they often fail to meet all the criteria for a clear diagnosis.

This book focuses on the impact of social stigma on adolescents who are at high risk of teen pregnancy.

The dynamic systems approach is a rapidly expanding advancement in the study of developmental research, particularly in the domain of adolescent development.

This book addresses an important and relatively neglected topic in the scientific literature: individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have dealings with the legal system.

The Neurodegeneration Revolution: Emerging Therapies and Sustainable Solutions provides insights into the mechanics, characteristics, behavior, application, and manufacturing of advanced materials such as nanowires, 2D materials, biomaterials, smart materials, and more.

Social Stories(TM) are acknowledged as a very successful way of teaching concepts and social understanding to children with autism spectrum disorders, but considerable skill is needed to write the most effective story.

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to the key theoretical perspectives and methodologies in developmental psychology.

This Element explores the biological, psychological, social, and cultural contributions to the development of human cognition.

Adolescents at School brings together the perspectives of scholars, educators, and researchers to address the many issues that affect adolescents' emerging identities, especially in relation to students' experience of and engagement with school.