Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

At the founding in 1896 of the first psychological clinic dedicated to children and adolescents, the study of the psychological treatment of young people lagged behind that of adults, and the basic psychopathology underlying mental disorders in this population was largely ignored.

The time is right for this comprehensive, state-of-the-art Handbook that analyzes, integrates, and summarizes theoretical advances and research findings on adult development and learning - a rapidly growing field reflecting demographic shifts toward an aging population in Western societies.

First published in 1983.

Throughout her entire career, Judge Polier continually fought for the rights and needs of the poor.

This book presents up-to-date scientific information about alcohol based on Cox and Klinger's motivational model, which has been described as, "e;the most widely known and influential motivational model of alcohol use"e; (Cooper et al.

Der Unternehmer, Coach und Autor Wolfram Berghüser nimmt Dich mit auf eine faszinierende Reise zu einigen seiner bewegendsten Lebensstationen und taucht mit Dir ein in die Erkenntnisse über die tiefgreifendsten Fragen + Antworten des Lebens, die er in 41 Jahren seines Unternehmertums sammeln und als Coach bereits vielen Menschen vermitteln durfte:Warum sind wir eigentlich aus dem Paradies gefallen - und wie gelingt uns die "Rolle-Rückwärts" dahin zurück?

This volume focuses on context considerations in family-school partnership research.

This book examines theoretical considerations in the study of decision making as well as practical applications in social interpersonal domains for adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

This volume brings together a broad group of scholars from a diverse array of disciplines to write integratively about cutting-edge research issues pertinent to various facets of the study of early adolescence.

Taking a unique approach, which highlights lived experience and engagement with community, this book guides the reader on how to create learning environments in which children are encouraged to develop relationships, build meaningful connections and take action which contributes to the wellbeing of their own communities.

Das Thema Rechenschwäche erfährt in den letzten Jahren zunehmende Beachtung in Forschung und Praxis.

School Success for Kids With Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties provides parents and teachers with goals that will meet the needs of students who are struggling with reading, leading them to work through their difficulties and enjoy reading.

The second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology updates the original landmark text and provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in this fast-growing area of research.

The book records the author's personal and intellectual maturation over a period of nine decades.

This is a book with a mission.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has undergone significant changes in recent decades.

Children are the most criminally victimized segment of the population, and a substantial number face multiple, serious "e;poly-victimizations"e; during a single year.

The complete reference of biological bases for psychopathology at any age Developmental Psychopathology is a four-volume compendium of the most complete and current research on every aspect of the field.

The second edition of the best-selling Raising Boys With ADHD features the latest information on research and treatment for boys with ADHD.

This book examines the evidence-based interventions that can be used to promote creative thinking skills for children and adolescents in schools.

Current approaches to treating stuttering do not reflect the new understanding of its nature which has emerged from recent studies.

Children do not always have the capacity or need to express themselves through words.

Autonomy is a central feature of adolescent development, playing a key role in adolescents' psychosocial adjustment.

Sponsored by Division 15 of APA, the second edition of this groundbreaking book has been expanded to 41 chapters that provide unparalleled coverage of this far-ranging field.

This book addresses the core tenets, logic, methodology and practice of Xi Jinping's thoughts on ecological civilization.

Die Intelligence and Development Scales (IDS) leisten eine differenzierte Intelligenz- und Entwicklungsprofilanalyse in den Funktionsbereichen Kognition, Psychomotorik, Sozial-Emotionale Kompetenz, Mathematik, Sprache und Leistungsmotivation für den Lebensabschnitt Einschulung und erste Schuljahre.

This Element presents an original argument for regarding the prospect of ''love drugs'' with caution.

Developmental Language Disorders: From Phenotypes to Etiologies is based on the recent conference of the same name sponsored by the Merrill Advanced Studies Center of the University of Kansas.

This handbook applies proven techniques, derived from bilingual/bicultural classrooms, to teaching literacy in the twenty-first century.

By most accounts, people with a borderline personality disorder prove exceptionally difficult to treat.

Adolescents are eager consumers of mass media entertainment and are particularly susceptible to various forms of media influence, such as modeling, desensitization, and contagion.

Clinical Applications of Psychoanalytic Theory provides in-depth descriptions of past and present analytic concepts, with accompanying examples of how these theories affect clinical interventions.

The definitive work on a groundbreaking study, this essential volume provides a coherent picture of the complexity of development from birth to adulthood.

What is the nature of children's social life in school?

The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with ASDs.

Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life.

When developmental psychologists set forth the theory that the roots of adult psychopathology could be traced to childhood experience and behavior, the idea quickly took hold.

This volume--along with its companion Ethnolinguistic Chicago: Language and Literacy in the City's Neighborhoods--fills an important gap in research on Chicago and, more generally, on language use in globalized metropolitan areas.

If you have a child on the autism spectrum who struggles with the challenges of daily life, then this book is for you!

Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century.

This book explores humanising practice within higher education (HE).

Second Language Research: Methodology and Design is a clear, comprehensive overview of core issues in L2 research.

Like children themselves, development is dynamic.

This timely text offers a how-to guide for analyzing gesture and multimodality in second language learning and teaching.

This authoritative guide has introduced many tens of thousands of clinicians to Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a leading evidence-based treatment for traumatized children and their parents or caregivers.

This volume attempts to bring together a collection of current approaches to, and related empirical investigations on, the development of coordination in the first two years of life.

In 1964, the release of Dr.