Psychology / Developmental

Human Behavior, Learning, and the Developing Brain

by Donna Coch & Geraldine Dawson

Thoroughly examining brain-behavior relationships in atypically developing children, this important volume integrates theories and data from multiple disciplines. Leading authorities present research on specific...

Adolescent Psychology Around the World

by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett

This book paints a portrait of adolescent psychology in 4 major regions: Africa/the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Featuring 24 revised and updated chapters from the International Encyclopedia...

End-of-Life Issues, Grief, and Bereavement: What Clinicians Need to Know

by Sara Honn Qualls & Julia E. Kasl-Godley

A practical overview of clinical issues related to end-of-life care, including grief and bereavement

The needs of individuals with life-limiting or terminal illness and those caring for them are well documented....

Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner

by Arthur E. Jongsma, L. Mark Peterson & William P. McInnis

Features new and updated assignments and exercises to meet the changing needs of mental health professionals

The Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner, Second Edition provides you with an array of ready-to-use,...

Working Memory and Academic Learning: Assessment and Intervention

by Milton J. Dehn

Equipping school and child psychologists, and neuropsychologists with critical information on the role of working memory in learning and achievement, Working Memory and Academic Learning offers guidance on assessment...

Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology: The Origins and Organization of Adaptation and Maladaptation

by Dante Cicchetti & Glenn I. Roisman

The Origins and Organization of Adaptation and Maladaptation provides scholars, students, and practitioners with access to the newest work of top tier scientists in psychology. This volume addresses issues relevant...

Developmental Science

by Marc H Bornstein & Michael E Lamb

Noted as one of the most comprehensive textbooks in the field, Developmental Science, 6th Edition introduces readers to all of areas in developmental psychology: neuroscience, genetics, perception, cognition,...

Adaptive Origins

by Peter LaFreniere

This textbook enables students to rethink traditional psychology by grounding it in the natural sciences with the understanding that evolutionary and developmental processes work together with culture to solve...

A Cultural History of Postwar Japan

by Shunsuke Tsurumi

Shunsuke Tsurumi, one of Japan's most distinguished contemporary philosophers, continues his study of the intellectual and social history of modern Japan with this penetrating analysis of popular culture in...

What Kids Buy and Why: The Psychology of Marketing to Kids

by Daniel Acuff

If you're in the business of marketing or developing products and programs for kids, What Kids Buy and Why belongs in your office.

How can you create outstanding products and programs that will win in the marketplace...

Ready or Not: Why Treating Children as Small Adults Endangers Th

by Kay S. Hymowitz

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

What Kids Buy and Why: The Psychology of Marketing to Kids

by Daniel Acuff & Robert H Reiher

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

an Handbook for Treatment of Attachment Problems in C: An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers

by Beverly James

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Embodiment and Epigenesis: Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Understanding the Role of Biology within the Relational Developmental System: Part

by Richard M Lerner & Janette B. Benson

Volume 44 of Advances in Child Development and Behavior includes chapters that highlight some the most recent research in the area of embodiment and epigenesis.

A wide array of topics are discussed in detail,...

How to Detect Developmental Delay and What to Do Next: Practical Interventions for Home and School

by Mary Mountstephen, Barbara Pheloung & Lucy Smith

This guide offers practical advice on how to recognize the signs of developmental delay, address difficulties effectively, and help the child to flourish. The author presents a practical approach to dealing...

Dawn of Memories: The Meaning of Early Recollections in Life

by Arthur J. Clark

Dawn of Memories explores the significance of first memories and enables individuals to understand the meaning of early recollections throughout their lives. Using historical examples as well as firsthand accounts,...

Handbook of Self-Regulatory Processes in Development: New Directions and International Perspectives

by Karen Caplovitz Barrett, Nathan A. Fox & George A. Morgan

The development of self- and emotional regulatory processes helps children to regulate their behavior based on their cultural context and to develop positive social relationships. This handbook brings together...

A History of Childhood: Children and Childhood in the West from Medieval to Modern Times

by Colin Heywood

In this lively and accessible book, Colin Heywood explores the changing experiences and perceptions of childhood from the early Middle Ages to the beginning of the twentieth century. Heywood examines the different...

Welcoming Consciousness: Supporting Babies' Wholeness from the Beginning of Life-An Integrated Model of Early Development

by Wendy Anne McCarty

Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology has been studying our earliest development from the baby's point of view for over 30 years. Findings reveal we are conscious, aware beings who already have a sense of self as...

Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment: A Practical HandbookA Volume in the EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Series

by Gary D. Phye, Donald H. Saklofske & Jac J.W. Andrews

The Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment is a practical guide for educational and psychological professionals using norm-referenced tests in the ability, achievement, and behavioral assessment of children....