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Taking a psychoanalytic and developmental approach, Autism and Personality outlines in considerable detail the new developments in therapeutic techniques used by the Tavistock Autism Team and Workshop to treat autistic children. It also underlines the...

Therapeutic Conversations with Adolescents takes readers into the office of a seasoned therapist, where they can be a fly on the wall of live therapy sessions. Full of actual dialogue and the processing behind the choice of responses and interventions,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780767916158Author Jane HealyFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm) 207mm...

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...

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

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783856305161Author Susan BachFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Daimon VerlagPublisher Daimon VerlagWeight(grams) 936g

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...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791459782Author Jeffrey C. MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524744205Author Daniel J. LevitinFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint DuttonPublisher Penguin Books LtdWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 133mm *...

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...