Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

How do teenagers with Asperger Syndrome view themselves and their own lives?

This textbook offers a unique insight into the theoretical and applied aspects of human development in relation to the cultural traditions of non-Western countries.

This book assembles a diverse group of scholars working within a new, pathbreaking paradigm of sexual science, fusing perspectives from history, sociology, and psychology.

Originally published in 1976.

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.

Experts have yet to reach consensus about what a learning disability is, how to determine if a child has one, and what to do about it.

The popular image, derived from Piaget, of the child as a solitary thinker struggling to construct a personal understanding of the mathematical and logical properties of the physical world has given way in recent years to a view of children's learning and thinking as embedded in social relationships.

This comprehensive first of its kind guidebook explores the unique challenges that thousands of families face every day raising their children in every city and state.

In einer Familientherapie geht es meistens um mehrere Anliegen gleichzeitig: ein gegebenes Problem beim Kind bzw.

- 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.

50 Imaging Studies Every Doctors Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of radiology.

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

Understanding Looked After Children is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children.

A collection of accessible and scientifically proven strategies for parents struggling with school attendance problems in children of all ages.

Drawing on the writings of Foucault, this book explores the politics and power-dynamics of family life, examining how everyday obligations such as attending school, going to work and staying healthy are organized through the family.

Despite the burgeoning literature on the role of the father in child development and on fathering as a developmental stage, surprisingly little has been written about the psychiatrically impaired father.

Der Anteil der Kinder, die bei Erreichen der gesetzlichen Schulpflicht erhebliche Auffälligkeiten in schulrelevanten Entwicklungsbereichen aufweisen, hat nicht nur in der subjektiven Wahrnehmung von Grundschullehrkräften in den letzten Jahrzehnten sehr zugenommen.

Technology and Adolescent Health: In Schools and Beyond discusses how today's adolescents are digital natives, using technology at home and in school to access information, for entertainment, to socialize and do schoolwork.

Übersichtlich und verständlich führt dieses Buch in das Gebiet der Entwicklungspsychologie des Erwachsenenalters ein.

Towards Inclusive Societies: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives focuses on the importance of building inclusive societies and communities for global human welfare within psychological, social, political, and cultural realms.

From infancy through to school age and beyond, most children are in constant contact with an array of social influences.

This eloquent book translates attachment theory and research into an innovative framework that grounds adult psychotherapy in the facts of childhood development.

"e;The handbook is an impressive collection of research studies and theories provided by knowledgeable contributors on life-span development from conception to old age.

The adolescent period has attracted much attention as an ideal period for investigating interactive models incorporating biological maturation with intra- and interpersonal development.

Few questions in psychology have generated as much debate as those concerning the impact of childhood trauma on memory.

Arguments over the developmental origins of human knowledge are ancient, founded in the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, and Kant.

This book shows readers how to conduct observational methods, research tools used to describe and explain behaviors as they unfold in everyday settings.

This book approaches consumer psychology from a unique perspective - it covers the entire lifespan, from birth to old age.

¿Qué debe destacar la comunicación de campaña para convencernos de que alguien es adecuado para liderar el destino del país?

This textbook provides an engaging guide to psychosocial theories of child and adolescents' wellbeing, demonstrating how psychology and sociology can be used to address key contemporary issues for those working with children and adolescents.

Affects, Cognition, and Language as Foundations of Human Development considers human development from the three most basic systems-affects (our earliest feelings), cognition, and language.

Officially endorsed by The Theraplay(R) Institute, this handbook builds on the core concepts of Theraplay(R) and explores innovative ways to integrate the approach with other therapeutic models for diverse settings and client groups.

Originally published in 1996, this book presents and analyses children's reasonings about fundamental metaphysical problems.

Understanding Uniqueness and Diversity in Child and Adolescent Mental Health examines the determinates of individual differences in children and young people, along with the origins of maladjustment and psychiatric disorders.

Erik Erikson, best known for his life-cycle theory and concept of the identity crisis, proposed that we are comprised of a number of selves.

The average life expectancy in the U.

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

The legacy of English teaching and Christian missionaries is a flashpoint within the field of English language teaching.

When a child talks about a vivid nighttime dream, it can be difficult for adults to know how to respond.

Dieses E-Book enthält komplexe Grafiken und Tabellen, welche nur auf E-Readern gut lesbar sind, auf denen sich Bilder vergrössern lassen.

Nurturing Our Humanity offers a new perspective on our personal and social options in today's world, showing how we can build societies that support our great human capacities for consciousness, caring, and creativity.

For undergraduate courses in sociology and psychology which examine ageing adulthood.

The need to understand human social life is basic to our human nature and fuels a life-long quest that we begin in early childhood.

This book presents a set of contributions to the current flow of psycholinguistic research, with new and challenging data gathered from Spanish that may illuminate issues about the generality of language processing models.

Die Adaptation an die Bedingungen der Lebensphase des Alters verlangt von älteren Menschen hohe selbstregulatorische Leistungen.

The treatment described in this Therapist Guide is specifically designed for adolescents with panic disorder and agoraphobia.

This new book examines the interrelationship between neuroscience and developmental science to help us understand how children differ in their capacity to benefit from their early motor and cognitive experiences.

This book provides a unique roadmap for the design of an effective emotional intelligence (EI) intervention adapted to the needs of translators.

Revisionist Revolution in Vygotsky Studies brings together recent critical investigations which examine historical and textual inaccuracies associated with received understandings of Vygotsky's work.