This volume looks at human aging from a positive perspective, examining how older adults can exploit psychological strengths to enhance life satisfaction.
Hamilton proposes the elimination of the arbitrary barrier that has kept survivors of childhood sexual abuse out of court – the statutes of limitation.
Winner: Guittard Book Award for Historical ScholarshipDuring the Soviet Unions Great Patriotic War, from 1941 to 1945, as many as 24 million of its citizens died.
The study of adolescence in the field of psychology has grown tremendously over the last two decades, necessitating a comprehensive and up-to-date revision of this seminal work.
A new guide to conducting more comprehensive and meaningfulpsychological assessments of young children Early Childhood Assessment presents a thorough, step-by-stepapproach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of youngchildren.
Learn how to incorporate adult play therapy into your practice withthis easy-to-use guide In the Western world there has been a widening belief that play isnot a trivial or childish pursuit but rather a prime pillar ofmental health, along with love and work.
This up-to-date overview of the fast-moving field of infant development covers all the major areas of interest in terms of research, applications and policy.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is now well established as an effective treatment for a range of mental health problems, but for clinicians working with older clients, there are particular issues that need to be addressed.
Written and edited by social gerontologists, and focusing on everyday experiences, these essays draw from original case studies to look at the diverse ways of growing and being older.
Offers a fresh perspective on how conversation analysis can be used to highlight the sophisticated nature of what children actually do when interacting with their peers, parents, and other adults.
In the past decade the relationship between communities, children and families has inspired a wealth of research and policy initiatives because of a growing belief that the breakdown of families and communities is a significant factor in social problems, including child abuse and juvenile crime.
In Constitutional Culture, Independence, and Rights, Javier Garcia Oliva and Helen Hall coin the term "e;constitutional culture"e; to encapsulate the collective rules and expectations that govern the collective life within a jurisdiction.
In Constitutional Culture, Independence, and Rights, Javier Garcia Oliva and Helen Hall coin the term "e;constitutional culture"e; to encapsulate the collective rules and expectations that govern the collective life within a jurisdiction.