Teen Stress and Anxiety (Teen Mental Health)
by Jason Porterfield
Religious Thinking from Childhood to Adolescence (Seabury Paperback, Sp 53)
by Ronald Goldman
Vygotsky in 21st Century Society
Vygotsky in Twenty-first Century Society is an ensemble of novel perspectives about the legacy of Lev Vygotsky and Alexander Luria. The book illustrates how well the legacy of their work is being applied and continued in contemporary research, and how cultural historical theory has been constructed and re-constructed. Together, these collected essays inform a broader discussion of how a developmentally-oriented cultural paradigm can guide learning and teaching in social and educational policy an...
Concept Development in the Secondary School (Psychology Revivals)
by Peter Langford
This book introduces the reader to work on the intellectual development of adolescents relevant to the secondary school teacher.
Raumerleben Und Raumutopie (Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studie, #370)
by Rosa Quint
Okologische Psychologie, an phanomenologischen Untersuchungen zu den Raum- und Dingqualitaten abhangig vom erlebenden Subjekt orientiert, stellt in den Mittelpunkt ihres Forschungsinteresses die konkrete Alltagsumwelt. Mit der Rekonstruktion topographischer Wunschvorstellungen will die Analyse und Interpretation der Zeichnungen Jugendlicher weniger den idealtypischen Lernort Schule entwerfen, als Bausteine einer befriedigenden Lebenswelt aufzeigen."
My Life as a Male Anorexic is a uniquely male point of view of anorexia nervosa. It is the autobiographical account of a young man's ongoing struggle with anorexia. Michael shared his story as part of the featured health segment "Men Dying to be Thin" on WSVN Channel 7 News in Miami, Florida, in May 1997.Michael Krasnow has had anorexia since 1984, and he chronicles his daily struggles, feelings, and experiences in this book. He writes in a relaxed, easygoing manner that makes the book appealing...
On the whim of an idea, a sophomore student, unlike any other sophomore, takes on the might of the academic world with one of the most thought provoking books written on psychology and philosophy. Play Intelligence: From IQ to PIQ challenges the very heart of our modern science with a radical, if not explosive, hypothesis that human intelligence is playing. He takes on two of the most difficult concepts in science, since we first began to think of science. What is intelligence, and why do we pl...
Exploring the role of imagination in trauma recovery, the author shares the arresting dreams and stories of traumatized adolescents. Describing the impact of trauma on adolescent health and development, the author provides promising research into the use of breathing skills, HRV Biofeedback, and dream work to promote healthy breathing, emotion regulation, and restorative dreaming. Research suggests that these interventions can decrease post-traumatic distress and assist in the creation of meanin...