Developmental

'The best book I've read this year ... It's written in such a beautiful way' - Dr Suzi Gage, Book ShamblespodcastThis is an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand the psychology and the science behind what makes them them! - Professor Tanya...

For over three decades, Allan N. Schore has authored numerous volumes, chapters, and articles on regulation theory, a biopsychosocial model of the development, psychopathogenesis, and treatment of the implicit subjective self. The theory is grounded in...

For the first time, The Child Code brings genetics out of the lab and onto the parent's lap, offering a smarter and much more effective way of parenting.Danielle Dick - a chaired professor of psychology and human and molecular genetics - makes the case...

How can we create more meaningful and intimate connections with our loved-ones? By using moments of discord to strengthen our relationships, explains this original, deeply researched book. You might think that perfect harmony is the defining...

We've been tantalised by the idea of eternal youth since time immemorial. We're always asking how we can live longer, and better. Or, to put it another way, why can't we all be like Madame Calment who cycled till she was 100, smoked till she was 117 and...

This book is full of creative ideas for use with children who have difficulty in coping with change, stress and normal levels of anxiety. Supported by a comprehensive but accessible theory section, the practical exercises are a simple and fun way of...

A revelatory investigation of human and animal adolescence from the New York Times bestselling authors of Zoobiquity. Teenagers: behind the banter, the tediously repetitive games and clicks, the moping and screaming, the fast living, and the jockeying...

'A beautiful and moving reminder to appreciate life' Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest'This book may on first glance appear to be about death and regrets, but is in reality about life and choices. It is warmly life-affirming ... A magnificent read that...

Case Studies in Lifespan Development offers students a comprehensive view into life's key developmental stages through unique, diverse, and moving cases. Author Stephanie M. Wright presents a series of 12 case studies shaped by the contributions of real...

"Boys are emotionally illiterate and don't want intimate friendships." In this empirically grounded challenge to our stereotypes about boys and men, Niobe Way reveals the intense intimacy among teenage boys especially during early and middle adolescence...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593085295Author Michele BorbaFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Bantam PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780770436551Author Jane NelsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Active Support is a proven model of care that enables and empowers people with intellectual disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of their lives. This evidence-based approach is particularly effective for working with people with more severe...

Brighter Futures has been written by a team of clinical psychologists for parents and carers of children aged 4-11. This book tackles some of the challenges that face a child of this age in the modern world. Maybe your child is struggling to live life...

Winner of the Young Minds Book Prize 2007This book is a moving and thoughtful anthology of the experiences of thirty-one children and teenagers who have lost a parent.In their own words, children and young people of a variety of ages talk openly and...

Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are pillars on which early learning is based. Freya Jaffke applies these simple principles in practical and sensible ways.She describes children's play in a Steiner-Waldorf kindergarten setting,...

Help your daughter fulfil her potential and achieve success in a challenging world.Does your beautiful, talented daughter constantly put herself down? Is she stuck in a cycle of comparing herself to others? Is she silent, withdrawn or argumentative when...

This much-needed book provides an in-depth, nonjudgmental look at how consumption of Internet pornography and sexually explicit Internet material (SEIM) impacts the social, physical, emotional, and sexual development of adolescents. Youth and Internet...

A story to help children pursue their hopes and dreams. Mildred is a pea with dreams. She has great plans for her pea life. However, people are always telling her that dreams are pointless as she is just another ordinary pea. Eventually, with the help of...

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Equity & Trusts Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments...

In Tell Me So I Can Hear You, Eleanor Drago-Severson and Jessica Blum-DeStefano show how education leaders can learn to deliver feedback in a way that strengthens relationships as well as performance and builds the capacity for growth. Drawing on...

The second edition of the Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology: An Evidence Based Practice Approach like its predecessor provides clinical psychologists in training with a comprehensive practice handbook to help build the skills necessary to complete a...

"Am I black or white or am I American?" "Why don't my eyes look like yours?" "Why do people always call attention to my'different' hair?" Helping a child understand his mixed racial background can be daunting, especially when, whether out of honest...

"They've always wanted me to be open and honest with them, I've spent years explaining stuff to them, and sometimes they still don't understand everything" - Milly, 16"Your parents aren't actually hatching a plan to ruin your life..." Jim, 52From minor...

Effective Teaching Strategies for Dyscalculia and Learning Difficulties in Mathematics provides an essential bridge between scientific research and practical interventions with children. It unpacks what we know about the possible cognitive causation of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732599604Author Aimee KotrbaFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Shari SafferPublisher Shari SafferWeight(grams) 585gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593321171Author Penelope LeachFormat PaperbackPage Count 640Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 833gDimensions(mm) 231mm *...

Observing and understanding schematic behaviour confidently is vital for anyone working with or looking after young children. This guide explains what schemas are, stripping back the technical language often used to describe them, and how to interpret...

"Draw me a picture of what you would look like if you turned into a monster." Dennis McCarthy's work with distressed or traumatized children begins with an exercise that is simple but very effective: he invites the child to communicate with him in their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908293572Author Aislinn MarekFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Birthing AwarenessPublisher Birthing AwarenessWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Learn to overcome trauma, adversity, and struggle by unleashing the science of hope in your daily life with this inspiring and informative guide.Hope is much more than wishful thinking. Science tells us that it is the most predictive indicator of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544104402Author Paul ToughFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 201mm...

Harry Potter has provided a portal to the wizarding world for millions of readers, but an examination of Harry, his friends and his enemies will take us on yet another journey: through the psyche of the Muggle (and wizard!) mind. The twists and turns of...

Infant Research and Adult Treatment is the first synoptic rendering of Beatrice Beebe's and Frank Lachmann's impressive body of work. Therapists unfamiliar with current research findings will find here a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of infant...

A "wonderfully innovative" (Jennifer Senior, New York Times bestseller All Joy and No Fun), much-needed guide for parents of people in their twenties and thirties from one of the world's leading developmental psychologists.Your child is now an adult, but...

From renowned integrative family physician Dr Kenneth Bock, a groundbreaking approach to understanding and treating mental health among adolescents and teens.Over the past decade, the number of 12- to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders...

The author's pioneering work on the archetypes and the self in childhood has spanned almost 50 years. This title includes descriptions from Fordham's practice, and experience of infant observation studies, and provides basic conceptions on which the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692088586Author Colleen BeckFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint OT ToolboxPublisher OT ToolboxWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 9mm

Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger years upcoming birthdays are anticipated with an excitement that somewhat diminishes as the years progress. As we grow older we are bombarded with advice on ways to overcome,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440506386Author Louise Bates AmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing...