Child Psychology category: 2885 books
by Jean Piaget, Barbel Inhelder
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Although originally published in France in 1951 this English translation was not published until 1975. The book supplements the authors’ previous publications on the development of thought in the child and is the result of two preoccupations: how thought that is in the process of formation acts...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2012
For more than two decades, the concept of student engagement has grown from simple attention in class to a construct comprised of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components that embody and further develop motivation for learning. Similarly, the goals of student engagement have evolved from dropout...
by Caroline Rowland
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2013
Taking an accessible and cross-linguistic approach, Understanding Child Language Acquisition introduces readers to the most important research on child language acquisition over the last fifty years, as well as to some of the most influential theories in the field. Rather than just describing what...
Organized Activities As Contexts of Development
Extracurricular Activities, After School and Community Programs
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2005
School-aged children in the U.S. and other Western nations spend almost half of their waking hours in leisure activities. For some, out-of-school time is perceived as inconsequential or even counterproductive to the health and well-being of young persons. Recently, however, there has been a growing...
Contemporary Parenting
A Global Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Through a global, multidisciplinary perspective, this book describes how four factors influence parenting practices: a countries historical and political background, the parent’s educational history, the economy and the parent’s financial standing, and advances in technology. Case studies that...
Home Visitation Programs
Preventing Violence and Promoting Healthy Early Child Development
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2015
This timely resource analyzes home visits as a primary intervention for at-risk families with infants and young children and details innovative programs for home service delivery. Focusing on family violence, mental illness and alcohol and substance abuse as major challenges to child development,...
Dialogue of Touch
Developmental Play Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1997
Touch is essential for life, and what Viola Brody calls capable touching is the core of developmental play therapy, building both the self of the hurt child and his or her appreciation of the nurturing other. It thus makes way for dialogue between them and - as the dialogue becomes an organizing force...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2014
This volume presents the findings of a large-scale study of individual differences in spoken (and heard) language development during the school years. The goal of the study was to investigate the degree to which language abilities at school entry were stable over time and influential in the child’s...
by Kathleen Hague Armstrong, Julia A. Ogg, Ashley N. Sundman-Wheat
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2013
When a child has difficulties eating or sleeping, or throws frequent tantrums, many parents cross their fingers and hope it's a phase to be outgrown soon. But when they persist, challenging behaviors can follow children to school, contributing to academic problems, social difficulties, and further...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Since the early 1940s, when first identified as childhood psychosis and autistic psychopathy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike. With each passing decade, the number of scholarly...
Handbook of Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assessment, Curricula, and Intervention
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
This handbook identifies the various social deficiencies widely associated with children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It discusses possible causes as well as the lifelong effects if these deficiencies are not addressed. The handbook presents current behavioral and curriculum-based...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
This handbook provides a comprehensive review of the numerous factors associated with treatments for children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It offers in-depth analysis of evidence-based treatments for young children, providing coverage on interventions within social skills...
Handbook of Culturally Responsive School Mental Health
Advancing Research, Training, Practice, and Policy
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2012
Schools across the United States – as well as much of the world – are experiencing widespread change. Students are more diverse ethnically, academically, and emotionally. More attention is being paid to abuse and neglect, violence and bullying, and the growing inequities that contribute to student...
Families with Adolescents
Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2011
Despite their flocking to social networking sites in unprecedented numbers, research confirms that adolescents continue to be influenced primarily by their families rather than their peers and other social contexts. Consequently, the family unit remains a vital setting for understanding and intervening...