Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

First published in 1997.

Recognized as the definitive reference in the field, this book addresses a broad range of biologically based disorders that affect children's learning and development.

Memory development has been a central topic in developmental psychology for the past 30 years.

Although sexuality is an integral part of close romantic relationships, research linking these two constructs has been less systematic than other areas pertaining to close relationships.

For most of us, having a baby is the most profound, intense, and fascinating experience of our lives.

In this book, in which definitions and examples of abuse from men and women from every continent and a very diverse set of backgrounds are considered.

Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) is an interdisciplinary and applied field that draws from developmental science, family science, and other social sciences.

Case Studies in Lifespan Development offers students a comprehensive view into life's key developmental stages through unique, diverse, and moving cases.

Embarking on a journey to become a counselor does more than prepare a person for a new and rewarding career.

Parents often find themselves suspended between snowcapped mountains of exhilaration and craggy chasms of desperation.

This engaging, authoritative text synthesizes a vast body of research on how young children develop the ability to understand, express, and manage their emotions, as well as the impact of these capacities on relationships, school readiness, and overall well-being.

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is arguably the most effective psychotherapy model for children and adolescents with emotional disorders (e.

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

Originally published in 1992.

Dale Goldhaber reframes the nature-nurture debates, providing fresh insight into old and persistent questions of human behavior and development.

Bridging childhood studies, pedagogy and educational theory, critical psychology, and postcolonial studies, this unique book reads the role and functions of 'the child' and childhood as both cultural motif and as embodied life condition through the work of Frantz Fanon.

Theory of Mind (ToM) is the term used for our ability to predict and explain the behaviour of ourselves and others.

Personal Project Pursuit is the first book to feature Brian Little's highly respected personal projects analysis (PPA), one of the pioneering theories in contemporary personality and motivational psychology.

Metacognition refers to the awareness an individual has of their own mental processes (also referred to as ' thinking about thinking').

This comprehensive handbook presents the major philosophical perspectives on the nature, prospects, problems and social context of age and aging in an era of dramatically increasing life-expectancy.

This state-of-the-art exploration of language, culture, and identity is orchestrated through prominent scholars' and teachers' narratives, each weaving together three elements: a personal account based on one or more memorable or critical incidents that occurred in the course of learning or using a second or foreign language; an interpretation of the incidents highlighting their impact in terms of culture, identity, and language; the connections between the experiences and observations of the author and existing literature on language, culture and identity.

This volume takes an international and multidisciplinary approach to understanding students' academic achievement.

Early emotional development, emotional regulation, and the links between emotion and social or cognitive functioning in atypically developing children have not received much attention.

On Reading Books to Children: Parents and Teachers brings together in one volume current research on adult book reading to children.

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes, fetal development and early brain development.

With contributions from prominent experts, this pragmatic book takes a close look at the nature of complex psychological trauma in children and adolescents and the clinical challenges it presents.

Originally published in English in 1976, the book draws on and extends our knowledge of the process of learning.

Presents the foundations for understanding gerontology.

Featuring excerpts of essays collected from over one thousand young adults while in the throes of divorce, this book paints a picture of the pain and the hope shown by the storytellers.

Working memory - the conscious processing of information - is increasingly recognized as one of the most important aspects of intelligence.

This book examines belonging as a key protective factor for enhancing resilience for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to pick up the pace?

Does it make you a better parent if you have pioneered scientific theories of child development?

The nature of memory for everyday events, and the contexts that can affect it, are controversial topics being investigated by researchers in cognitive, social, clinical, and developmental/lifespan psychology today.

Does It Take a Village?

This book highlights the current epidemiology of suicide among children and adolescents, as well as identifying important risk factors and evidence-based treatment options.

This book explores a new approach to understanding the evolution of mind and consciousness by examining the perceptual abilities of animals and the way they experience their world.

Personal Project Pursuit is the first book to feature Brian Little's highly respected personal projects analysis (PPA), one of the pioneering theories in contemporary personality and motivational psychology.

Researchers in cognitive development are gaining new insights into the ways in which children learn about the world.

This volume is the result of a symposium titled "e;Constructivist Approaches to Atypical Development and Developmental Psychopathology.

Tiger wakes from a dream to find a big bite on his tail - but can he discover who is the culprit?

We acquire concepts such as "e;atom,"e; "e;force,"e; "e;integer,"e; and "e;democracy"e; long after we are born; these concepts are not part of the initial cognitive state of human beings.

This book provides a unique overview of the development of justice-related beliefs in different socialization contexts, and also of the role this plays in protecting mental health and promoting career development for adolescents and young adults.

Pete, Jem and Belle are enjoying a day at the beach until the weather turns stormy.

Much of the groundbreaking work in many fields is now occurring at the intersection of traditional academic disciplines.

Sleep plays a critical role in child development, with insufficient sleep or sleep disorders linked to poorer physical health, increased weight gain, academic deficits, behavior problems, and difficulties with emotion regulation.

Provides an evidence-based overview of the challenges of becoming a parent in a broad range of contemporary contexts.

Since the mid-twentieth century, Zoltn Kodly's child-developmental philosophy for teaching music has had significant positive impact on music education around the world, and is now at the core of music teaching in the United States and other English speaking countries.

Thera-Build' is a LEGO(R)-based therapeutic approach for improving children's emotional well-being.

Volume 31 of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is a thematic exploration of personality and motivation in persons with mental retardation.