Child & Adolescent

Counsellors and psychotherapists are faced with ever-increasing complexity in their work with adolescents. In this book, Bronagh Starrs offers an understanding of developmental and therapeutic process from a relational-phenomenological Gestalt...

Attachment and Interaction is an accessible introduction to the history and evolution of attachment theory, which traces the early roots of attachment theory from the work of its creator John Bowlby through to the most recent theoretical developments and...

Drawing on 20 years of practical experience, research and teaching in the field, this book is a comprehensive guide on the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in child protection and family social work. MI increases the likelihood of behavioural...

A highly accessible resource for students and professionals as well as parents, Building the Bonds of Attachment presents a composite case study of one child's developmental course following years of abuse and neglect. Weaving theory and research into a...

NEW AND UPDATED - A NEW YORK TIMES, ECONOMIST, AND ESQUIRE BOOK OF THE YEAR. Love, desire, intimacy - we all know what these are meant to look like. But what happens when they descend into violence? Award-winning journalist Rachel Louise Snyder once...

Are you worried about your child's mental health?Is your child or teenager showing worrying signs or symptoms?Are you waiting for a CAMHS referral, or professional treatment for your child?Helping Your Child with Worry and Anxiety is written by a team of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593126424Author Renee JainFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Polyvagal Power in the Playroom shows therapists how to treat children using play therapy to address the hierarchy of autonomic states. What do children need and how do play therapists purposefully use the principles of play to increase the feeling...

Sleep disorders in children are on the rise. Experts have pronounced sleeplessness a 'hidden health crisis' for young people, with 10 percent of children presenting with diagnosable sleep disorders - but well over half are misdiagnosed. Every year, tens...

With this deeply influential book, which is now internationally recognised as a classic study of childhood and its social significance, Professor Erikson has made an outstanding contribution to the study of human behaviour. Drawing on psychoanalytical...

This thought-provoking and illuminating guide will be a helpful companion for students and professionals across the fields of psychology, counselling, social work, and health. It explains the key concepts and describes how the main attachment types...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683731122Author Clair MellenthinFormat PaperbackPage Count 183Imprint Pesi Publishing & MediaPublisher Pesi Publishing & MediaWeight(grams) 363g

* Explains the child's brain to parents in clear concise language for optimal growth and development * A huge success in its original language of Spanish and other global languages, the demand for an English language version of the book is high * This...

Sleep problems are among the most common, urgent and undermining troubles parents meet. This book describes Dilys Daws' pioneering method of therapy for sleep problems, honed over 40 years of work with families: brief psychoanalytic therapy with parents...

The relationship between autism and eating disorders is often overlooked or misunderstood. Written by two experienced clinicians working with young people, Autism and Eating Disorders in Teens covers topics including identification of both conditions,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623176716Author Cornelia ElbrechtFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

A complete and comprehensive guide to why kids behave and think the way they do-and how to bring out the best in them. In the U.S., more than 10% of children are diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, while countless others remain undiagnosed. Defining...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995051201Author Deborah MacNamara PhdFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Aona Management IncPublisher Aona Management IncWeight(grams) 431g

Using creative therapy techniques developed through years of working with young children, this activity book will be an invaluable resource for professionals working with children aged 6-11. Unique drawing exercises develop confidence, encourage...

Part of the Reading Well scheme. 35 books selected by young people and health professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice about common mental health issues and related conditions.Build confidence and...

The popular, powerful guide to help parents regain control over a defiant child or teenagerOccasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon, but when defiant behavior-including tantrums, resistance to chores, and negativity-becomes...

What is the boy crisis? It's a crisis of education. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science. It's a crisis of mental health. ADHD is on the rise. And as boys become young...

This step-by-step guide to Brief Behavioural Activation (Brief BA) provides everything practitioners need to use this approach with adolescents. It is suitable for new practitioners as well as those who are more experienced.Brief BA is a straightforward,...

Silver Award Winner - Mumii Best Baby and Toddler Gear, Parenting Books.What is the value of our achievements without self esteem? Dr Holan Liang presents her practical approach to bringing up children from the inside out, setting aside exterior results...

Combining the latest research evidence with the authors practical expertise, Helping Children with ADHD offers a complete intervention programme for flexibly delivering behavioural and cognitive interventions to children aged 6-12 with ADHD and...

From the bestselling author of Authentic HappinessIn The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin Seligman offers parents, teachers and coaches a well-validated program to prevent depression in children. Seligman shows adults how to teach children the skills of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812971668Author Annie RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781559570435Author Russell A BarkleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 89Imprint PESI Publishing & MediaPublisher PESI Publishing & MediaWeight(grams)...

This book offers a way to work with aggressive play that allows children to learn how to integrate the intensity they are experiencing from their thoughts, emotions and sensations while simultaneously supporting regulation in the therapist's nervous...

Learning to read is arguably the single most important educational challenge a child faces in the first years of schooling, setting a child up for future academic success and opportunities. However, it is estimated that one in six children experience...

Take advantage of nature's therapeutic benefits with this guide for counselors, therapists, and educators who work with children, youth, and families. The number of people seeking help for a wide range of mental health concerns is growing at an...

The PEERS (R) Curriculum for School-Based Professionals brings UCLA's highly acclaimed and widely popular PEERS program into the school setting. This sixteen-week program, clinically proven to significantly improve social skills and social interactions...

As an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), you have to think on your feet, manage a caseload, deal with emotional distress and try and not get indigestion as you cram down a sandwich on your way to your...

More than 100,000 school practitioners and teachers (K-12) have benefited from the step-by-step guidelines and practical tools in this influential go-to resource, now revised and expanded with six new chapters. The third edition presents effective ways...

For many years the regular observation of infants during the first two years of life has been a vital element in the training of child psychotherapists at the Tavistock Clinic. This book presents case studies which are evocative, sensitive, and...

Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) WinneriParenting Media Award WinnerWhat to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold provides the keys to escape from a variety of pesky habits. Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step...

This book combines attachment theory and research with clinical experience to provide practitioners with tools for engaging with individuals who are indifferent, avoidant, highly defensive, and who struggle to make and maintain intimate connections with...

Written by experienced clinicians, this book provides an exploration of how educators can easily use Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) to help vulnerable pupils to thrive.DDP is an intervention model for children and young people who have experienced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910383988Author Janusz KorczakFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdPublisher Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684838656Author John GottmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Prentice Hall & IBDPublisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)Weight(grams)...