Child and Adolescent Studies Books
Teen Mental Health in an Online World: Supporting Young People around their Use of Social Media Apps Gaming Texting and the Rest
This essential book shows practitioners how they can engage with teens' online lives to support their mental health. Drawing on interviews with young people it discusses how adults can have open and... (more)
The Simple Guide to Understanding Shame in Children: What It Is and How to Help
What is shame? * How does it affect children? * How can adults help? The perfect starting point for any adult or carer working with children who have experienced shame, this guide provides... (more)
Tuning In Cards: Activities in Music and Sound for Children with Complex Needs and Visual Impairment to Foster Learning, Communication and Wellbeing
Based on ground-breaking research, this set of musical activity cards will help promote social interaction in children and teenagers aged 5-19 with severe or profound learning difficulties, visual... (more)
Justice for Children and Families: A Developmental Perspective
Children come into the world completely helpless, and require well-functioning families and schools to meet their needs, protect their interests and nurture their potential. This book argues that... (more)
Teaching on a Shoestring: An A-Z of everyday objects to enthuse and engage children and extend learning in the early years
In Teaching on a Shoestring: An A-Z of everyday objects to enthuse and engage children and extend learning in the early years, Russell Grigg and Helen Lewis explore the educational value of familiar... (more)
Sexuality in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
Written in an engaging question-and-answer format, this accessible text synthesizes contemporary empirical research to provide a panoramic view of adolescent sexual development and behavior. The book... (more)
Handbook of Infant Mental Health, Fourth Edition
The definitive reference in the field--now significantly revised with 75% new material--this volume examines typical and atypical development from birth to the preschool years and identifies what... (more)
The Psychoanalyst and the Child: From the Consultation to Psychoanalytic Treatment
The Psychoanalyst and the Child explores the unique nature of psychoanalytic work with children. This book is based on more than 30 years of practice and reflection within the framework of the Alfred... (more)
Lacanian Psychoanalysis between the Child and the Other
Lacanian Psychoanalysis between the Child and the Other explores what topology can contribute to clinical work with children, emphasizing that psychoanalytic listening goes beyond the individuals who... (more)
The Tantrum Survival Guide: Tune In to Your Toddler's Mind (and Your Own) to Calm the Craziness and Make Family Fun Again
If you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, chances are you know a thing or two about tantrums. While those epic meltdowns can certainly be part of normal toddler behavior, they are still... (more)
The Development Of Play
Why is play so important in child development? Are children in today's society suffering from a lack of time for free play, with the emerging dominance of screen play? Can play therapy help to... (more)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy and Beyond: How to Manage Symptoms and Maximize Well-Being
This book is a hands-on guide for facilitating treatment of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Women will learn about why anxiety and related difficulties can increase... (more)
Supporting Children and Young People with Anxiety: A Practical Guide
This accessible and user-friendly resource will help a wide range of adults support children and young people with anxiety. Clear information on the nature of anxiety is combined with helpful ideas,... (more)
Trans Teen Survival Guide
Frank, friendly and funny, Trans Teen Survival Guide will leave transgender and non-binary teens informed, empowered and armed with all the tips, confidence and practical advice they need to navigate... (more)
Real Parenting for Real Kids: Enabling Parents to Bring Out the Best in Their Children
The essential guide to bringing out the best in your children. The Parent Practice team, led by Melissa Hood and Elaine Halligan, have been delivering positive parenting courses since 2004 designed... (more)
I am the Parent Who Stayed: Joyfully parenting alone
Being The parent who stayed can be more beautiful than you ever imagined. It's hard to be left taking care of your family all by yourself. Parenting alone in the wake of domestic violence, intense... (more)
Positive Mental Health: A Whole School Approach
Is mental health provision a concern in your school? Are you looking to develop a whole school approach to mental health issues? Do you need targeted, evidence-informed strategies? This book... (more)
Protecting children: A social model
This book brings together leading scholars of child protection to present an in-depth analysis of the current state of policy and practice as well as assessments of the effects of inequality on... (more)
Mental Health Screening and Monitoring for Children in Care: A Short Guide for Children's Agencies and Post-adoption Services
Mental Health Screening and Monitoring for Children in Care provides a concise, step-by-step guide for children's agencies on how to carry out mental health screening and monitoring for children and... (more)
On Children Who Privilege the Body: Reflections of an Independent Psychotherapist
On Children Who Privilege the Body: Reflections of an Independent Psychotherapist brings together selected papers from the career of Ann Horne, and interrogates her vast experience in the field of... (more)
Starving the Depression Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Managing Depression for Young People
Have you met the depression gremlin? He's a troublesome creature who likes nothing more than to feed off your low mood. And the more he devours, the bigger he gets and the more sadness you feel. But... (more)
The Handbook of Counselling Children & Young People
Expert authors from a wide range of backgrounds bring together the fundamentals of counselling practice with children and young people in this landmark handbook. It covers all your students need to... (more)
How To Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change
Effective therapeutic work with children and adolescents is necessarily eclectic, requiring the integration of multiple therapeutic disciplines. This book offers an inclusive model of therapeutic... (more)
Thera-Build (R) with LEGO (R): A Playful Therapeutic Approach for Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Children
'Thera-Build' is a LEGO (R)-based therapeutic approach for improving children's emotional well-being. Participation in Thera-Build groups can help to boost self-esteem, address common issues such as... (more)
The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting: Strategies and Solutions
Therapeutic parenting is a deeply nurturing parenting style, and is especially effective for children with attachment difficulties, or who experienced childhood trauma. This book provides everything... (more)
Therapeutic Adventures with Autistic Children: Connecting through Movement, Play and Creativity
A vivid exploration of working with autistic children using empowering techniques from a range of creative therapies. Each chapter in this heartening book is the story of a child with autism and how... (more)
Thinking about Infants and Young Children
This book describes some of the important aspects of the development of infants and young children from birth to school age. It is illustrated by vignettes of scenes between parents and children and... (more)
Adolescents at Risk: Home-Based Family Therapy and School-Based Intervention
Rich with illustrative case material, this book guides mental health professionals to break the cycle of at-risk behavior by engaging adolescents and their families in home, school, and community... (more)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults: An Emotion Regulation Approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults: An Emotion Regulation Approach provides a unique focus on therapeutic practice with adolescents and young adults, covering everything... (more)
Child Development: Concepts and Theories
Understanding child development is essential to ensuring a full and rounded psychological grounding, but given the complex nature of the topic it can be a real challenge. Child Development: Concepts... (more)