Moonrise Forest. Where all the animals live happily and safely and where nothing unusual or bad ever happens. But Moonrise Forest has never been a hiding place for an escaped circus monkey called Chatter before. There's never been resentment over the Elder Squirrel's choice of apprentice before. But Chestnut knows he would make a much better Elder Squirrel than Rolf. If he could only find the right backing... Slink the fox knows that if they could get into the forest, their food problems would be solved. But something has always prevented the foxes from entering the deeper forest. If only...

Pete's musical genius is his refuge when life with his bullying father and alcoholic mother gets too much. But his gift has a flipside that can send him crashing from euphoric highs to the darkest of depressions. Terry Barrow provides the lyrics to Pete's tunes. And he helps Pete fight the lows. After University, in Spain, they go from strength to strength in the recording studio and on tour. But tragedy's never far away in Pete's life. It brings them home again-unknown in their own country but rich enough to be able to do everything they ever wanted. Terry is content to take some time out...

DAVY ELIOT LOVES JUMPING OFF HIGH PLACES. THE SLIDE AND THE DEAD TREE BEHIND HIS CHILDHOOD HOME; BUNGEE JUMPING AS AN ADULT. THE SUBLIME MOMENT BETWEEN SKY AND GROUND HELPED FILL THE HOLLOWNESS INSIDE CAUSED BY GRIEF AFTER HIS FATHER'S DEATH AND HIS WIFE'S BETRAYAL. IT'S WHERE HE TURNS WHEN HIS LIFE UNRAVELS. WHEN DAVY DISAPPEARS, THE POLICE VISIT HIS FRIEND NEIL JUDD, A PSYCHOLOGIST WHO KNEW DAVY BEST. NEIL SUSPECTS THAT A DARK, SINISTER SECRET LIES BEHIND DAVY'S DISAPPEARANCE. DID DEPRESSION MAKE HIM WALK OUT ON HIS LIFE-OR DID HIS MENTAL STATE SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL? WHERE IS ANNE JORDAN,...

This text links psychological theory to real classroom settings and scenarios, and is tailored specifically for those training to teach. The authors bring together key concepts and theories in developmental psychology and applys them to a range of classroom and educational settings.