Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Developmental - Child

In the past few years, a new breed of baby-watchers has discovered more about infancy than has ever been known before. Infants brings this knowledge out of inaccessible academic journals and makes it available to everyone in direct language.

Written by a child psychologist who has studied the developmental progress of infants for many years, the book describes and interprets the fascinating capabilities of infants in their first years of life. It covers the ability of the newborn to see and hear their parents, their natural disposition toward getting to know...

-This book is written by one of the leading experts on assessment. It contains the deep knowledge and understanding that comes with knowing a subject inside out; but Jan Dubiel's approach is very practical.-
-Professor Tina Bruce CBE, University of Roehampton

How we assess our youngest children is a vital part of early years practice.

The new edition of Jan Dubiel's bestselling book offers a clear explanation of the role of assessment in the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and step-by-step guidance for those working...

In Residential Treatment of Adolescents, Pazaratz discusses how practitioners can remain emotionally available for the needs of their residents without feeling overwhelmed. Readers will be apprised of ways to deal judiciously with residents who try to circumvent, con, play workers off each other, and even attempt to seduce or manipulate the worker.

Each chapter instructs readers to observe their clients and comprehend how they relate to the total environment, in order to determine what the resident is feeling and how he or she makes use of personal resources. This...

- Presented into two clear and understandable sections: theoretical/empirical and intervention programs

- Both authors have immense experience dealing with disaster and mass trauma, both in Israel and in the United States

- Serves as both a reference tool and as a toolkit that can be used by all important players involved, which include mental health personnel, teachers, and parents

- Theoretical foundations, explanations and practical guides for implementation of social and emotional programming in early childhood settings

- Review of all extant programming for both in-class and parenting applications to further social and emotional development during early childhood

- Chapters presenting the major components of emotional competence are followed directly by another chapter detailing applications, or "lessons from the field."

According to the study conducted by Gallup Organization, only a minority of Americans experience consistent normative motivation for engaging with other people's children. Social norms theory suggests that adults are more likely to get deeply involved if that involvement is viewed as highly important, and if they perceive a social expectation to do so.

This volume examines the nature of social norms in general and in relationship to children and adolescents. The book examines the complex dynamics of understanding the appropriate roles of parents and other adults in young people's...

The rich and diverse contributions to this volume span a wide variety of disciplines, from psychology and philosophy to neuroscience, by some of the most influential scholars in the emerging science of personal wisdom. As such, it is a collection of essential readings and the first publication to integrate both the spiritual and pragmatic dimensions of personal wisdom.

The content of the book goes beyond speculative theory to present a wealth of scientific research currently under way in this expanding field. It also describes numerous promising methods now being deployed in the...