Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

This book is a psychoanalytic observation of five children's existential encounters in their ordinary life at the nursery.

When your child is not meeting developmental milestones, turn to this groundbreaking book to learn valuable information to help your child reach their full potential.

First published in 1982.

The third edition of this handbook addresses not only the concept of resilience in children who overcome adversity, but it also explores the development of children not considered at risk addressing recent challenges as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally published in 1986, this title was a landmark study of ageing in Australia and a major contribution to the study of gerontology at the time.

This volume is based on a conference held to examine what is known about cognitive behaviors and brain structure and function in three syndromes and to evaluate the usefulness of such models.

Teaching World Languages for Social Justice: A Sourcebook of Principles and Practices offers principles based on theory, and innovative concepts, approaches, and practices illustrated through concrete examples, for promoting social justice and developing a critical praxis in foreign language classrooms in the U.

Children will experience natural growth and change throughout their lives.

Now in a fully updated and expanded edition, Levy and Orlans' classic text provides a comprehensive overview of attachment theory, how attachment issues manifest, and how they can be treated.

Alcohol misuse presents a major risk for health and well-being throughout the life-span, but youth have a special vulnerability.

Presenting both a theoretical foundation and proven strategies for helping caregivers become more attuned and responsive to their young childrens emotional needs (ages 0-5), this is the first comprehensive presentation of the Circle of Security (COS) intervention.

The rapid growth in the numbers of older people worldwide has led to an equally rapid growth in research on the changes across age in cognitive function, including the processes of moment to moment cognition known as working memory.

Play for Health Across the Lifespan uses case studies to explore the impact of play and creativity on health and wellbeing throughout the lifecycle.

What challenges do 6-7-year-olds face as they learn new skills and face different social situations?

This engaging book is a comprehensive exploration of children's happiness and success covering a wide range of factors influencing positive functioning.

Maureen F.

The Routledge International Handbook of Gender Beliefs, Stereotype Threat, and Teacher Expectations presents, for the first time, the work of leading researchers exploring the synergies and interrelationships between these fields, and provides a catalytic platform for advancing theory, practice, policy and research from an integrated perspective.

This book shows how to use discussions of moral dilemmas as a strategy to develop moral competence in children and youth in educational environments using the Konstanz Method of Dilemma Discussion (KMDD).

In 1984, a longitudinal study was launched at the University of Notre Dame to evaluate the social and psychological consequences of teenage parenting.

This book examines the best available empirical evidence regarding one of the most challenging and pervasive questions throughout ages, cultures, and religions: the survival of human consciousness after death.

This multidisciplinary text introduces the concepts, methodologies, theories, and empirical findings of the field of interpersonal relationships.

Comprehensive, authoritative, and designed for practical utility, this handbook presents evidence-based approaches for helping struggling readers and those at risk for literacy difficulties or delays.

First published in 1957, Personality.

This accessible book provides evidence-based guidelines on dyscalculia, offering a thorough explanation of the science behind the disorder.

Fixing Gender uses psychoanalysis to explore the theoretical implications for the gendering of the human subject that arise from the situation of lesbians raising children from birth.

This practical, easy-to-read book explores the basics of parenting gifted children, truly giving parents the "e;introductory course"e; they need to better understand and help their gifted child.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children: Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) is one of the most often used measures to assess intelligence and cognitive functions in children, ages 6-16 years.

Originally published in 1999, the author addresses the American tragedy of some two million youth running away from home each year.

The Routledge International Handbook of Visual-motor skills, Handwriting, and Spelling explores the potentially controversial field of early literacy education.

Attachment and Interaction is an accessible introduction to the history and evolution of attachment theory, which traces the early roots of attachment theory from the work of its creator John Bowlby through to the most recent theoretical developments and their clinical applications.

It aims to provide the practitioner with a description of depression, an explanation of factors that contribute to mood disorders and guidance on their assessment and treatment in adolescence.

This book challenges the validity of ADHD, learning disabilities, and dyslexia as meaningful special education "e;categories"e; and critically examines the misplaced medical model from which they are derived.

A perfect introduction to Melanie Klein s modern neuroscientific research.

Bringing together leading authorities, this much-needed volume synthesizes current knowledge about the nature, impact, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the crucial developmental period of adolescence.

Bringing together the latest research and theory about a child's inner world and the impact of the world around them, this is a guide to understanding and responding to the emotional needs of traumatised children.

Questions and exercises on the full range of pragmatic and discourse disorders allow readers to develop and test their understanding.

Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents focuses on the multi-layered complex and dynamic area of trauma, loss and disrupted attachment on babies, children, adolescents and the systems around them.

How do men think about fathering?

The study of "e;usage"e; has constituted a major line of second language learning research for decades now.

Die Inklusion von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Behinderung stellt eine besondere Herausforderung für das Bildungssystem dar.

Understanding Girls' Problem Behavior presents an overview of recent studies by leading researchers into key aspects of the development of problem behavior in girls.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

Offering a fresh perspective on treatment, this book presents an overarching framework and many specific strategies for working with violent youth and their families.

Unsere Kinder spielen:
- mit sich
- mit Spielzeugen
- mit den Eltern, mit der Familie
- mit anderen Kindern
- mit elektronischen Spielen.

The field of educational neuroscience uses new insights about the neural mechanisms of learning to improve educational practices and outcomes.

Self and Other in an Age of Uncertain Meaning explores the nature and origins of widespread problems of self in modern societies.

The adult brain is not as hard-wired as traditionally thought.

Originally published in 1992, this title came out of a conference on emotion and cognition as antecedents and consequences of health and disease processes in children and adolescents.

We propose a paradigm shift in how whole-child development, learning, and thriving are understood, measured, and enhanced.