Comprendre Et Pratiquer La Process Communication (Pcm)
by Bruno Dusollier
This definitive volume provides state-of-the-art summaries of current research by leading specialists in different areas of cognitive development. * Forms part of a series of four Blackwell Handbooks in Developmental Psychology spanning infancy to adulthood. * Covers all the major topics in research and theory about childhood cognitive development. * Synthesizes the latest research findings in an accessible manner. * Includes chapters on abnormal cognitive development and theoretical perspec...
Examining two centuries of Balkan politics, from the emergence of nationalism to the retreat of Communist power in 1989, this is the first book to systematically argue that many of the region's problems are external in origin. A decade of instability in the Balkan states of southeast Europe has given the region one of the worst images in world politics. The Balkans has become synonymous with chaos and extremism. Balkanization, meaning conflict arising from the fragmentation of political power, i...
Both in the UK and abroad there are many vulnerable children who require one-to-one help from adults. The skills and knowledge needed by these child care workers have been identified in several offical reports, in particular the Social Services Inspectorate's response to the death of Rikki Neave (1997) and two reports in 1998 by the Health Committee and the DHSS. This book is a guide to theory and practice needed by child care workers, and should serve as an aid to their "direct work" with child...
Ages and Stages: Developmental Descriptions and Activities
by Karen Miller
This book fills the need for a single, all-inclusive cognitive development text by providing thorough coverage of topics as wide-ranging as Piagetian theory, information processing, memory, levels of processing, intelligence, perceptual development, language development, problem solving, and psychosocial factors affecting development. It also offers the first systematic comparison of Piagetian and information processing theories. To increase the student's awareness of the sequences of change chi...
Survivors, Victims, And Perpetrators
First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
While both positive and negative peer interactions have long been a focus of scientific interest, much less attention has been given to children who tend to refrain from interacting with peers. This volume brings together leading authorities to review progress in understanding the development, causes, and consequences of shyness and social withdrawal. Compelling topics include: *The interplay of biological, psychological, family, and interpersonal processes in shyness and social withdrawal...
This exciting first edition text is the newest and briefest (14 chapters) offering from best-selling author, Dennis Coon. Coon presents psychology in a way readers will find fascinating, relevant, and above all, accessible. In a course where professors are frequently confronted by students who haven't actually read their textbooks, this text offers a solution. Coon effectively presents the latest research, the latest controversies, and the key scientific content in a succinct, involving way that...
Written by two therapists, this book includes the words, thoughts, and experiences of many young women who have been sexually abused. Each chapter begins by giving information about a topic or issue related to sexual abuse. Carefully rendered questions are then listed to help the reader discover how the material presented pertains to her own situation. Recommended for use with a therapist in individual or group therapy.
The culture of psychoanalysis has many traditions and multiple schools of theory and thought. This work presents informative and original investigations into three overlapping areas of psychoanalytic tradition: the history of psychoanalysis; psychoanalytic culture criticism; and the application of psychoanalytic methods to the study of history. In this carefully crafted evaluation of various authors and subjects, Fisher's perceptions are informed by a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the psyc...
Rti in the Classroom
by Rachel Brown-Chidsey, Louise Bronaugh, and Kelly McGraw
Written expressly for teachers, this book is jam-packed with tools and strategies for integrating response to intervention (RTI) into everyday instruction in grades K-5. Numerous real-world examples connect RTI concepts to what teachers already know to help them provide effective instruction for all students, including struggling learners. Drawing on extensive classroom experience, the authors: *Present color-coded intervention recipes for all three tiers of RTI implementation. *Provide hands-on...
This book encourages setting achievable goals, putting them into action, rethinking dysfunctional thoughts, and working actively toward a happier and more satisfying life. It contains expert advice for anyone who counsels in short periods of time or "on the run"--perfect for school psychologists, social workers, hospital therapists, clergy, and relatives and friends.