Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Developmental - Child

What should we do with teenagers who commit crimes? Are they children whose offenses are the result of immaturity and circumstances, or are they in fact criminals?

"Adult time for adult crime" has been the justice system's mantra for the last twenty years. But locking up so many young people puts a strain on state budgets--and ironically, the evidence suggests it ultimately increases crime.

In this bold book, two leading scholars in law and adolescent development offer a comprehensive and pragmatic way forward. They argue that juvenile justice should be grounded in the best...

Parenting Expert Carl Pickhardt Shows How the Bonds Between Fathers and Teens Can Be Strengthened

Many fathers feel unprepared for their child's adolescence, in their denial, often times preferring to believe that it will only happen to other people's children. In this sensitive and forthright book, Carl Pickhardt stresses that fathers need to become informed about changes and challenges that normally unfold. Helping caring fathers navigate the four crucial and often perplexing stages of adolescence, The Connected Father describes:
* how fathers can learn to be better...

* biological and neurological factors in the unconscious and memory
* the link between genetics and attachment
* the early relationship and the growth of...

- peer pressure and evolving social roles
- emotional effects of physical changes
- moodiness, eating disorders, and depression
- the consequences of early sexuality
- the gender gap between girls and boys
- new research on...

A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2013

Winner, APA Division 52 Ursula Gielen Global Psychology Book Award, 2014

This new volume reviews the latest research on fathering from every continent, from cultures representing over 50% of the world's population. International experts on 14 societies/regions discuss cultural and historical influences, variations between and within cultures, and socio economic conditions and policies that impact fathering. Contributors from several disciplines provide thought-provoking reviews of the empirical data...

All children are unique and deserve to be recognized and treasured for their special personalities, talents, and perspectives. While most parents give their children plenty of attention and love, there are specific ways that they can help kids focus, learn, and grow.

Discovering the Unique Child identifies some of these practices and gives parents a solid foundation for directing their children's learning.

Eric Kwaku Donkor takes readers through the different types of intelligence a child may manifest and the different types of play a child may engage in. For example,...