Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Developmental - Adolescent

Peer on peer abuse is on the rise but there is a lack of literature on the topic. Taking a sociological and feminist perspective, this book reshapes the way this abuse is perceived by examining the interplay between the nature of the abuse and the gendered social context. Using case studies, chapters explore associations between abusive incidents and young people's homes, peer groups, schools and neighbourhoods, in addition to broader societal influences such as pornography and politics. It will be invaluable for students and researchers in social work, education, criminology, sociology...

Outlining the process of object relations assessment, Kelly presents vividly detailed cases of a range of disorders including anorexia nervosa, borderline states, depressive disorders, and trauma. The cases...

The developmental pathways that children and adolescents follow can be typical or atypical, and our understanding of each is changing. This unique textbook provides an engaging and comprehensive overview of the major themes and perspectives within developmental psychology, but also integrates an understanding of the processes that result in common disorders, .

The book is comprehensively split into 8 parts, includes end of chapter questions and a full glossary, and is supported by a full online suite of resources. It provides a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding...

The developmental pathways that children and adolescents follow can be typical or atypical, and our understanding of each is changing. This unique textbook provides an engaging and comprehensive overview of the major themes and perspectives within developmental psychology, but also integrates an understanding of the processes that result in common disorders, .

The book is comprehensively split into 8 parts, includes end of chapter questions and a full glossary, and is supported by a full online suite of resources. It provides a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding...

If you're a parent blindsided by the struggles of raising a teenager, Dr. Jon K. Amundson encourages you to turn your focus inward. Amundson's Teen Whispering: A Way for Parents to "Get through It" will inspire you to grow and develop your best self to meet the harrowing challenge of surviving your child's adolescent years.

Drawing on his own experience of thirty-five years as a clinical and consulting psychologist, Amundson helps parents master the state of mind most effective for managing conflict with their teens. In plainspoken, to-the-point instructions and in response...