Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Among the many conceits of modern thought is the idea that philosophy, tainted as it is by subjective evaluation, is a shaky guide for human affairs.

In this handbook, renowned scholars from a range of backgrounds provide a state of the art review of key developmental findings in language acquisition.

`This is a beautifully written account of the most important ways in which developmental psychologists go about their business, illustrated with carefully chosen articles which are carefully described in order to make the designs, methodologies, analysis and interpretation of the results readily accessible to a non-expert readership.

The first part of the book offers a survey of current approaches to the development of moral reasoning: those of Freud, ego psychology, Piaget and Kohlberg.

Research on the topic of parent beliefs, or parent cognition, has increased tremendously since the original publication of this volume in 1985.

Foundations of Embodied Learning advances learning, instruction, and the design of educational technologies by rethinking the learner as an integrated system of mind, body, and environment.

An indispensable guide helping parents to understand and recognise various forms of anxiety and how to empower their children in developing adaptive coping strategies.

We effortlessly recognize all sorts of events--from simple events like people walking to complex events like leaves blowing in the wind.

The Pampered Child Syndrome is a welcome source of advice for parents or professionals working with children who are given all the love and care they need, yet who remain unhappy, anxious or angry.

One of the most important advances in the study of emotion regulation is understanding it as a dynamic process that develops across the life span.

In recent years ideas about the influence of psychological status on physical health have been elevated from intuition and clinical lore to a legitimate area of scientific study.

This volume presents the results of the Flourishing Children Project.

In der zwischenmenschlichen Kommunikation gibt es viele Themen, die verbal kaum angesprochen oder besprochen werden können.

The Origins and Organization of Adaptation and Maladaptation provides scholars, students, and practitioners with access to the newest work of top tier scientists in psychology.

THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE ON MIDLIFE DEVELOPMENT Edited by Margie Lachman, a leader in the field, Handbook ofMidlife Development provides an up-to-date portrayal of humandevelopment during the middle years of the life span.

This second edition of the Handbook of Communication and Aging Research captures the ever-changing and expanding domain of aging research.

The transition to motherhood is marked by significant change at both biological and psychological levels, facilitating the development of maternal behavior.

Life Story Therapy is an approach designed to enable children to explore, question and understand the past events of their lives.

Das Verhaltenstraining im Kindergarten stellt ein universelles Präventionsprogramm zur Förderung von emotionalen und sozialen Kompetenz dar.

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Research on the development of metaphor abilities in children can be dated back as far as 1960, with Asch and Nerlove's pioneering study, which concluded that children were unable to understand metaphors until middle or even late childhood.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues of regional development.

Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences, Ninth Edition, provides a comprehensive synthesis of the latest research findings in the science of aging.

How does a young child begin to make sense out of squiggles on a page?

Den transgenerationalen Teufelskreis durchbrechenNeue beeindruckende Forschungsergebnisse belegen die gravierenden Auswirkungen von traumatischen Erfahrungen bis in die nachfolgenden Generationen.

Jaan Valsiner has made numerous contributions to the development of psychology over the last 40 years.

Originally published in 1927, this was a book written specially for teachers and parents, based upon the writer's practical experience and research.

Having trouble talking to your kids about sex?

Moving to a new school can be a daunting prospect for the child with Asperger syndrome, and parents are often left feeling powerless to help prevent the anxiety and loss of confidence which may ensue.

We perceive and understand our environment using many sensory systems-vision, touch, hearing, taste, smell, and proprioception.

The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation.

This book presents the results of an ethno-psychological study of Mexican siblings which aims to contribute to the study of the relationships between brothers and sisters from the perspective of social psychology.

A guide to breaking free from the enduring, and sometimes damaging, behavioral patterns we learned in childhood.

With the advance of evidence-based practice has come the publication of numerous dense volumes reviewing the theoretical and empirical components of child and adolescent treatment.

This volume marks the 20th Anniversary Symposium of the Jean Piaget Society.

Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice.

Argues that the use of computers and the Internet in schools has not led to the enhancement of learning envisaged.

Scientists currently study memory from many different perspectives: neurobiological, ethological, animal conditioning, cognitive, behavioral neuroscience, social, and cultural.

Originally published in 1993, Adolescent Drinking and Family Life portrays teenage drinking, not as a symptom of pathology, but as a perfectly normal developmental phase within the context of the home environment.

With applications throughout the social sciences, culture and psychology is a rapidly growing field that has experienced a surge in publications over the last decade.

Progress in Experimental Personality Research, Volume 11: Normal Personality Processes focuses on the experimental study of normal personality, emphasizing the problems of measurement and method.

Rebels with a Cause is a comprehensive guide to working with adolescents using action techniques and drama therapy.

Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, a developmental psychologist and the mother of two young children, demonstrates the way in which a young child's developing personality and intelligence is revealed through non-verbal communication.

This book provides an overview of the basic concepts of a systems theoretical perspective using families and family therapy as examples and illustrations of their application in professional practice.

This book brings together recent UK studies into children's experiences and practices around food in a range of contexts, linking these to current policy and practice perspectives.

This edited book examines some of the current inquiry related to the study of emotions in educational contexts.

Working with Transgender Young People and their Families advocates a critical developmental approach aimed at countering the cisgenderism that can be perceived in previous developmental literature on gender.