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This new text consists of parts of Bornstein and Lamb's Developmental Science, 6th edition along with new introductory material that as a whole provides a cutting edge and comprehensive overview of cognitive development. Each of the world-renowned...

In a culture infatuated with youth and determined to avoid old age at all costs, this book dares to raise a question that has been all but forgotten in the age of Viagra and cosmetic surgery. What benefits might lie in accepting the aging process as...

Many parents delight in their child's imaginary companion as evidence of a lively imagination and creative mind. At the same time, parents sometimes wonder if the imaginary companion might be a sign that something is wrong. Does having a pretend friend...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345315090Author Benjamin BloomFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781630510893Author Murray SteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Chiron PublicationsPublisher Chiron PublicationsWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780393953459Author Jerome S. BrunerFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint WW Norton & CoPublisher WW Norton & Co

Today's parents often worry that their children will be at a disadvantage if they are not engaged in constant learning, but child development expert David Elkind reassures us that imaginative play goes far to prepare children for academic and social...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736133507Author Julie FalconeFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Julie FalconePublisher Julie FalconeWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Entering the Child's Mind teaches a powerful technique for gaining insight into a child's way of thinking. In the tradition of Piaget and Vygotsky, Dr Herbert P. Ginsburg argues that standardized instruments of evaluation often fail to meet the...

Does it make you a better parent if you have pioneered scientific theories of child development? In a unique study, David Cohen compares what great psychologists have said about raising children and the way they did it themselves. Did the experts...

Play therapy is a popular and important intervention for many children with psychological problems and traumatic life experiences. Written by a renowned expert in the field, Introduction to Play Therapy provides a basic grounding in play therapy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789529407699Author Christian BergstromFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint Estete OyPublisher Estete OyWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm

A mood-boosting, confidence-building companion to help 7+-year-olds become their happiest selvesConfidence is something many people struggle with throughout their lives. Supporting children as they face this challenge can help them grow into...

An in-depth presentation of Steiner's ideas about the nature of the twelve human senses, as he saw them, and their role in education.Of interest to teachers and parents of students attending Steiner-Waldorf institutions, this book is also written for...

Tenacity in Children examines how multiple generations of parents and caregivers raised children to become successful adults. Until relatively recent times in human history, there were no schools or organized institutions, nor were there parenting books...

Have you ever considered what atypical development looks like in practice? Or how it occurs? Would you like to know which children are most at risk and why? In this new and fully updated edition, Janet M. Empson explores what is 'normal' and what is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345305831Author Maria MontessoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913494537Author Christopher ArnoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Karnac BooksPublisher Karnac BooksWeight(grams) 526gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm...

What are the risks and benefits of non-parental care for young children? What are the short- and long-term effects of academically vs. play-focused environments for learning? How and when should we teach reading? What are the purposes of...

This revised and expanded edition adds over 300 new expressions that help unlock the meaning of everyday expressions.Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683730552Author Mona DelahookeFormat PaperbackPage Count 173Imprint PESI Publishing & MediaPublisher PESI Publishing & Media

Infant observation carried out within the family is a compelling approach to the study of early human development, vividly revealing the impact of intergenerational patterns of child-rearing and the complex relationship between nature and nurture. It...

Why, when and how does aggression go wrong?How can we make sense of apparently meaningless destructiveness and violenceAggression is a part of human nature that energises our relationships, acts as an impetus for psychic development, and enables us to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060922764Author Frances L. IlgFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Adult Attachment: A Concise Introduction to Theory and Research is an easy-to-read and highly accessible reference on attachment that deals with many of the key concepts and topics studied within attachment theory. This book is comprised of a series of...

Groups for parents, babies and toddlers, spanning the 1001 critical days from late pregnancy up to age two, are an effective way of supporting expectant and new parents by helping them to become more attuned, sensitive and empathic towards their child...

The Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents, based in groundbreaking research from Jill Ehrenreich-May, David H. Barlow, and colleagues, suggest that there may be a simpler and more efficient...

This fun and inspiring step-by-step program provides the full set of tools for developing social understanding in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) through drama.Cindy B. Schneider explains how the central processes in acting - including making and...

What do we mean by wellbeing, and what does it look like as it takes shape in early childhood? What can we do to support the wellbeing of children at home and in settings? This book provides some answers to these complex questions, in a straightforward,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345548696Author Kim John PayneFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989881531Author Carol LozierFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Carol Lozier LcswPublisher Carol Lozier LcswWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

For many years, debate has raged as to whether children are capable of embarking on a true mourning process. In When a Child Grieves, Corinne Masur provides an excellent overview of the myriad psychoanalytic theories on the subject and demonstrates...

How to Raise Black Kids in a Racist World#1 New Release in Teacher Resources and Student LifeRaising Confident Black Kids includes everything Black and multi-racial families need to know to raise empowered, confident children. From the realities of...

Young Investigators has been expanded to guide today’s teachers through the process of conducting meaningful investigations with young children. This fourth edition of the bestseller begins with a new chapter, “How Children Really Learn,” which...

Climate change is the biggest threat of our century, one that will impact every aspect of children's lives: their physical, emotional, moral, financial, and social health and well-being. The relationship between the climate crisis and mental health in...

This edition of Elisabeth Young-Bruehl's definitive biography of pioneering child analyst Anna Freud includes-among other new features-a major retrospective introduction by the author. Praise for the Second Edition: "Young-Bruehl's description of one of...

With contributions from prominent experts, this pragmatic book takes a close look at the nature of complex psychological trauma in children and adolescents and the clinical challenges it presents. Each chapter shows how a complex trauma perspective can...

-- How can education work in harmony with a child's developing relationship with the world around it?-- How can education take account of body, soul, and spirit?Bernard Lievegoed takes a child's full humanity -- body, soul and spirit -- as his starting...

It is perhaps no exaggeration to suggest that all of what is intrinsically human experience is grounded in its shared nature. Joint attention to objects and events in the world provides the initial means whereby infants can start to share experiences...

In order to learn, kids need to move! Grounded in best practices and current research, this hands-on resource connects the dots that link brain activity, movement, and early learning. The expert authors unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the...