Child and Adolescent Studies Books
A Special Book About Me: A Book for Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for a child diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Intended as a support tool in the initial period after diagnosis, "A Special Book About Me" is... (more)
Peer Groups and Children's Development
This book focuses on the peer group experiences of children attending school in Western societies, from five years of age through to adolescence; considers peer groups in classrooms, friendships made... (more)
Practical Interventions for Young People at Risk
This book responds to the urgent need for practical intervention approaches targeting young people at risk. It provides a much needed practical resource for practitioners and students from a variety... (more)
Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and ADHD: Assessment and Accomodation
Most of the literature on learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focuses on the needs of elementary-age children, but older students with these conditions also... (more)
Mental Health Interventions and Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People
This book provides a model which offers guidance on effective and appropriate therapeutic interventions and services for vulnerable children and young people (commonly children who have experienced... (more)
Big Steps for Little People: Parenting Your Adopted Child
A mother of two adopted children, Celia Foster has written "Big Steps for Little People" as a personal 'insider's guide' to parenting adopted children. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom gained in her... (more)
Family Influences on Childhood Behavior and Development: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Approaches
Irrespective of theoretical orientation, families matter. Families are the entity in which children are introduced to words, objects, shapes, and colors. Families are the people related in a myriad... (more)
Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: A Common-sense Guide for Parents and Professionals
This easy-to-read guide offers a complete overview of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLDs) and the wide variety of symptoms that different types of NLD present. Maggie Mamen enables readers to... (more)
The Child's Voice in Family Therapy: A Systemic Perspective
Presenting a wide range of practical interventions (including art therapy, video therapy, and play therapy), Carole Gammer provides a comprehensive set of tools to use with children who are part of a... (more)
Social Work with Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children
This illuminating book offers a comprehensive overview of what is known about the resettlement of young asylum-seekers, answering social work practitioners' need for a fuller understanding of this... (more)
The Child's Conception of the World: A 20th-Century Classic of Child Psychology
This work explores the ways in which the reasoning powers of young children differ from those of adults. A milestone of child psychology, "The Child's Conception of the World" explores the ways in... (more)
Children and Bullying: How Parents and Educators Can Reduce Bullying at School
Hardly a day goes by without reports of incidents of school bullying or recommendations for quick fixes to the problem. Parents and educators are often left trying to solve a difficult problem... (more)
Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Family-Based, Attachment-Focused Therapy
Prevailing taboos about sex and the misconception that sexually inappropriate touching, language, and other actions by children are always signs of sexual abuse lead families to hide problems.... (more)
Doing Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Adapting Psychodynamic Treatment to Contemporary Practice: Second Edition
This readable guide for therapists and therapists in training lays out the theoretical essence and practical essentials of doing child and adolescent psychotherapy from the referral call to the last... (more)
Choosing to Heal: Using Reality Therapy in the Treatment of Sexually Abused Children
The number of sexual abuse disclosures by children has been increasing at a steady rate. Therapists are faced with the dilemma of limited resources and training to help them best serve this... (more)
No Two Alike: Human Nature and Human Individality
The author of the controversial "The Nurture Assumption" tackles the biggest mystery of psychology: What makes people differ so much in personality and behaviour? The search leads Judith Rich Harris... (more)
Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem: A Photocopiable Activities Book: Second Edition
"Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem" is packed with fun and effective activities to help children develop and maintain healthy self-esteem. New and updated material has been added including a... (more)
The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon: 25th Anniversary Edition
Looks at the Internet, classroom culture, school violence, movies, television and a growing societal incivility to show parents and teachers where hurrying occurs and why. This book offers parents... (more)
Self-esteem Games for Children
In this practical handbook, self-esteem expert Deborah Plummer offers a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games carefully chosen to build and maintain self-esteem in children aged 5-11. The... (more)
Fabricated or Induced Illness in a Child by a Carer: A Reader
This groundbreaking book is a major contribution to ongoing development which will safeguard and promote the welfare of the children who have illness fabricated or induced (FII), previously known as... (more)
Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 1
Suitable for the busy CAMHS practitioner and trainee whatever their background, training and persuasion. This book is especially useful for those starting a career in the field and for those... (more)
The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie: Children's Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions
All too often child victims of abuse either remain silent or are not listened to when they do decide to speak of their experiences, but "The Truth is Longer Than a Lie" gives abused children and... (more)
Multisystemic Therapy and Neighbourhood Partnerships: Reducing Adolescent Violence and Substance Abuse
Based on the proven technology of Multisystemic Therapy (MST), this unique book provides an exemplary approach to empowering communities to reduce youth violence and substance abuse and promote... (more)
The Social Play Record: A Toolkit for Assessing and Developing Social Play from Infancy to Adolescence
Social play is about relating to others, playing and making friends all of which are key elements for social inclusion, adjustment and well-being. The Social Play Record is a practical resource for... (more)
Rebels with a Cause: Working with Adolescents Using Action Techniques
Drawing on years of experience working with adolescents and of training practitioners in the field, Cossa provides a tried-and-tested model for working with adolescents in groups. Utilizing... (more)