Child and Adolescent Studies Books
The Child's Mind
This book is a fascinating non-technical introduction to the mental life of the child. Written in a simple, accessible way for those without an academic background in philosophy, the book explores... (more)
Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers
Parents of young children newly diagnosed as on the autism spectrum are often at a loss for ideas about how best to help their child. Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism... (more)
Intersubjective Communication and Emotion in Early Ontogeny
The concept of intersubjectivity, explicit or implicit, has emerged as a common denominator in approaches to interpersonal engagements in early infancy and children's understanding of others' thought... (more)
Child-Friendly Therapy: Biopsychosocial Innovations for Children (Hardback)
See catalogue number 27566 for the paperback edition. This is a new, inventive and exciting treatment for today's children. Essential reading for everyone working with today's kids, this book is a... (more)
Assessing and Treating Physically Abused Children and Their Families
Written for those already in the field as well as practitioners-in-training, this volume is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive, practical approach to the assessment and treatment of... (more)
Relationship Development Intervention with Children, Adolescents and Adults
Remove our emotional bonds with family, colleagues and friends and few of us would want to go on living. Yet establishing and maintaining such bonds is particularly difficult for people on the autism... (more)
Gifted and Talented Children: A Planning Guide
This teacher's handbook provides professional developmental support, direction and practical advice to those teachers who have children with special abilities in their classrooms. It is the result of... (more)
Rhythms of Dialogue in Infancy
Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, Serial No.265, Vol.66, No.2, 2001. Coordination between infant and adult is thought to be essential to development. However, evidence on... (more)
Childhood Feeding Problems and Adolescent Eating Disorders
How should feeding problems arising in childhood and later eating disorders be assessed and treated? Disturbances in eating arising in infancy, early childhood and adolescence are increasingly being... (more)
Profiles of Play: Assessing and Observing Structure and Process in Play
Written by a leading child psychologist, this clearly written and practical book provides a template for interpreting change and meaning in children's lives through their play activity. It shows how... (more)
Child Care and Child Development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development
This important work presents the results of the most comprehensive scientific study to date of early child care and its relation to child development. In one volume, a critical selection of material... (more)
