Developmental

Concise and easy-to-understand, this book provides an introduction to what attachment means and how to recognise attachment disorder in children. Colby Pearce explains how complex problems in childhood may stem from the parent-child relationship during a...

Alice Miller has achieved recognition for her revolutionary work on the causes and effects of child abuse - here she works towards demolishing the wall of silence which surrounds the sufferings of early childhood as they affect everyday life, politics,...

What role does playful behaviour and playful thought take in animal and human development? How does play relate to creativity and, in turn, to innovation? Unravelling the different meanings of 'play', this book focuses on non-aggressive playful play. The...

A cutting-edge exploration of what evolutionary psychology is teaching us of the development and learning of children, in the tradition of Matt Ridley's The Red Queen and Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct. Learning begins in the first days of life. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399573323Author Barbara Bradley HagertyFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Penguin Putnam IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for National Jewish Book Award (Biography/Autobiography) 2011.Book InformationISBN 9780451234636Author Tom Fields-MeyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint...

'Empathetic, enlightening, deeply human' - Michael Harris, author of SolitudeAn intimate portrait of loneliness, All the Lonely People sees psychologist Dr Sam Carr collect hours of conversations with people young and old, including single parents,...

*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*Behaviours that challenge can significantly interfere with the quality of life of a person with dementia, as well as that of those who live with...

Increasing numbers of adults are realising that they have been living with an undiagnosed developmental condition, yet most information and support focuses on children. This leaves many adults confused and in the dark. The Adolescent and Adult...

A complete guide to natural breastfeeding, including such integrative natural techniques as visualization, aromatherapy, homeopathy, Bach Flower Remedies, and Middendorf Breathwork.About the AuthorThe late psychologist Hannah Lothrop lost a baby during...

Whether you provide care for older people, or you are simply interested in ageing, this complete primer on the psychology of ageing explains the key issues clearly and concisely. Beginning with explanations of ageing, life expectancy and demographics, it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452281486Author William SearsFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint PlumePublisher PlumeDimensions(mm) 190mm * 160mm * 13mm

This accessibly written textbook explores how our increasing knowledge of neuroscience and advances in methods of investigation is changing our understanding of child development. Packed full of images, case studies, reflection points, further reading...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623177676Author Darcia NarvaezFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440508380Author Sherrie EldridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Bantam Doubleday DellPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group...

In using this resourceful guide, therapists can develop a comprehensive understanding of how trauma impacts their young clients' brains and sensory systems. Filled with therapeutic strategies and activities tailored to specific regions of the brain,...

An Invitation to Listen to Your Soul's Calling How do you define "growing up"? Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks-a steady income, paying taxes, marriage, and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and...

This is a guidebook to help children who:hurt, hit, bite, smash, kick, shout, scream or who are out of control, hyperaroused or hyperactivecan only discharge their angry feelings in verbal or physical attacks, rather than being able to think about and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781513613109Author Michael OrwigFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Movement PublishingPublisher Movement PublishingWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Stories about siblings abound in literature, drama, comedy, biography, and history. We rarely talk about our own siblings without emotion, whether with love and gratitude, or exasperation, bitterness, anger and hate. Nevertheless, the subject of what it...

In this masterful rebuttal to the prevailing neuroscientific arguments that seek to explain away consciousness, Merlin Donald presents "a sophisticated conception of a multilayered consciousness drawing much of its power from its cultural matrix"...

'A superb study ... brilliant stories, hilarious observations and jaw dropping revelations about so many figures in public life we thought we knew - but never understood' EMILY MAITLIS Loss and adversity are part of the human...

Most adopted children and their families will, sooner or later, encounter the challenges of dealing with unresolved attachment issues or early traumatic experiences. New Families, Old Scripts is an accessible introduction to understanding these...

A fascinating multi-disciplinary analysis of why curiosity makes the world go round.'A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human' - Independent on Sunday'I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious' Albert Einstein...

If you're looking for fresh, playful ideas to support your child's development, their confidence and get them 'ready for school', look no further! Written by renowned childcare experts at My First Five Years, the popular parental support app, this...

The updated edition of this classic account of autism includes a new chapter outlining recent developments in neuropsychological research, and overviews one of the most important theoretical and practical consequences of Frith's original insights into...

This book examines evidence-based practices that facilitate effective teaching to ensure optimum educational achievement for school-age students. It identifies key strategies with extensive research evidence that confirms their effectiveness in improving...

There is a new five-step secret to an automatic 'switch off' for your baby's crying.Dr Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by all parents - how to calm a crying baby in a matter of seconds. A gentle antidote to rigid routines, Baby...

Activity-based series, mapped to specification, developed with teachers, exam skills, first teach September 2022. Working towards endorsement by OCR. This print and digital student book covers all units for the redeveloped Cambridge National in Child...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643436753Author Sarah R MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Ponds Reads PressPublisher Ponds Reads PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

-- What is consciousness like?-- How can consciousness be achieved?Gary Lachman argues that consciousness is not a result of neurons and molecules, but is actually responsible for them. Meaning, he proposes, is not imported from the outer world, but...

Every parent has pondered "nature vs. nurture" questions. How much of my child's personality and behavior is inborn? How much is learned? This important book, written by behavioral scientists who are also mothers, has answers. This book offers the best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593184264Author Niobe WayFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Dutton / SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Throughout our country, atrocities are taking place in doctor's offices and hospital operating rooms. Physically healthy children and adolescents are being permanently disfigured and sometimes sterilized. Those youth say they're transgender, and we-their...

Many of us have been desperately hurt and wounded in our lives. Torn between extreme opposites, we may feel ourselves to be flung and pulled in all directions, unaware that there can be a solution. The Transpersonal seeks to clarify the healing process...

This is a guidebook to help children who:are missing someone too much or suffer from separation anxietyare obsessed with their absent parentyearn for a parent who: has died; seems unreachable, although is right thereis loving one minute and indifferent,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913494773Author Dr Judith EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Karnac BooksPublisher Karnac Books

Packed full of 100 creative and engaging activities for young children with special educational needs, this book enables you to have fun and enjoy developing your child's skill-based learning with them.From building biscuit construction sites and rainbow...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780970651105Author Daniel TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Bog Walk PressPublisher Bog Walk PressWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

'A superb study ... brilliant stories, hilarious observations and jaw dropping revelations about so many figures in public life we thought we knew - but never understood' EMILY MAITLIS Loss and adversity are part of the human...