Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

Life as an unwed teen mother wasn't easy especially raising my daughter whom at the age of six years old was diagnosed with an intellectual disability and later in life, diagnosed with a mental illness.

What makes McKenzie special?

Through her questioning of traditional approaches regarding autism, and with determination and patience, Florica Stone has been able to develop a satisfying and supportive two-way channel of communication with her once non-verbal and solitary autistic son.

There's a kid at school who gets extra help from a special teacher.

My brother gets extra help from a special teacher.

Children often struggle to cope with anger, and angry feelings can boil over into aggression and destructive behaviour.

This is the second book in the series Embracing Differences.

Are you pleased with the progress you've made so far in achieving your hopes and dreams?

There's a kid at school who gets extra help from a special teacher.

Frequently well-meaning folk comment about the "e;loving nature"e; of those with Down syndrome.

This fully updated edition of A Multidisciplinary Handbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Front-line Professionals is an accessible introduction to child mental health, covering the nature, prevalence, treatment and management of mental health problems in children and young people.

Toddler Discipline: The Toddler Parenting Guide Book During Those Happy Toddler Years Are you looking at books on toddler discipline?

Rebel is a strong, determined, and freewheeling redhead who lives for speed and loves to go fast in her wheelchair throughout the hallways of her school.

Jillian lives with her family (and two dogs) in Perrysburg, a small town in Northwest Ohio.

Diagnostic Pathology: Bone was designed for practicing pathologists who need access to up-to-date, comprehensive, and concise bone pathology knowledge in one convenient place.

This ground-breaking resource demonstrates how genetic knowledge can influence our understanding of a child's behaviour and therefore inform their behavioural support plan.

Oftentimes, our children are falling asleep with fearful thoughts of having bad dreams.

Cuando los niA os no pueden vivir con sus padres que los engendraron, inevitablemente enfrentan ciertos retos que pueden obstaculizar que estA(c)n bien, si es que este problema no se soluciona de la mejor manera.

Dear Mommy is the story of a woman's journey with an almost nonexistent faith filled with anger and resentment to finding the path of God through a trail of disappointments, heartbreak, and miracles.

Autism: A Practical Guide for Parents was written from the perspective of a father of children (now adults) with disabilities and who is also a licensed and certified psychologist and counselor.

Octopus Lee is a story of resilience and recovery from life's inevitable traumas.

Every three minutes, a child is born with a disability.

So your child has Asperger Syndrome (AS)?

Cool Connections is a fun, engaging workbook that provides a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach to positively modifying the everyday thoughts and behaviours of children and young people aged 9 to 14.

Maybe the title of my book sounds a little ungrateful because, after all, who wouldn't want a miracle in their life?

Die Soziale Arbeit wirkt auf Menschen unterschiedlichen Alters und auf ihre Lebensbedingungen fördernd, helfend und korrigierend ein.

Content is derived from a talk entitled Legacy of Shame and the Recovery Process that Dr.

Through her questioning of traditional approaches regarding autism, and with determination and patience, Florica Stone has been able to develop a satisfying and supportive two-way channel of communication with her once non-verbal and solitary autistic son.

Caregiving for a family member with special needs can carry a heavy burden for many who are not equipped or prepared to provide such care.

If one of your pupils has Asperger Syndrome (AS) you might have noticed that some of their behaviour is a bit different to other students: that they become stressed when faced with change in situations or routines.

Children with sensory and cognitive difficulties can struggle to interact with their peers, be easily distracted, and have problems coping with change.

A concise and accessible exploration of cutting-edge literature of the risk factors contributing to the development of ODD and CD, primarily in pre-school and primary children.

To most people, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition of unknown understanding.