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Child & developmental psychology

Paperback. Highlighting the importance of a 'safe place' as the foundation of the healing process for those affected by child sexual abuse, this practical book details the factors that contribute to a secure therapeutic climate where recovery can take place. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFE1; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100096
ISBN
9781843100096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.89

Paperback. Children may not understand where their dreams come from, especially when they experience terrifying nightmares that stop them being able to sleep and frighten them when they are awake. Accessible and fun to use, this guide gives a step-by-step account of how to understand and interpret children's dreams. Num Pages: 192 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMB; JMC; JMTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100140
ISBN
9781843100140
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.06

Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging resource for those interested in exploring and understanding why action methods are particularly useful when working with young people. Discussion of the application of action methods to work with young people focuses on differing issues and populations. Editor(s): Bannister, Anne; Huntington, Annie. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: GTC; JKSN; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100256
ISBN
9781843100256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.28

Paperback. Play therapy can be a very appropriate way of facilitating this kind of expression. This book describes the work of nine play therapists through the narratives of children - and some adults - whose stories emerge during their play therapy sessions. Editor(s): Cattanach, Ann. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMC; MJW; MMZ; MQTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100638
ISBN
9781843100638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 35.68

Paperback. Stepping Out provides parents and carers with practical advice, and fun games and activities to improve a child's skills in the six areas of development: cognitive; physical; sensory; language; social and emotional. The book also outlines the stages of child development so parents can place their child's progress in context. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101109
ISBN
9781843101109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.66

Paperback. The author, a developmental psychologist and mother, demonstrates how a young child's developing personality and intelligence is revealed through non-verbal communication. She shows how parents and other adults have the potential to facilitate a child's social and intellectual growth through acknowledging and responding to this unspoken language. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFXC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101208
ISBN
9781843101208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.28

Hardcover. Anyone working with disadvantaged children and those with learning disabilities will be interested in Human Resilience's practical implications: how resilience can be improved both by personal characteristics such as self-esteem, problem-solving ability or sociability, interacting with external support. Num Pages: 432 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101383
ISBN
9781843101383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.70

Paperback. Anyone working with disadvantaged children and those with learning disabilities will be interested in Human Resilience's practical implications: how resilience can be improved both by personal characteristics such as self-esteem, problem-solving ability or sociability, interacting with external support. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101390
ISBN
9781843101390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 36.89

Paperback. Delfos discusses a variety of childhood behavioural problems, including anxiety problems, depression and ADHD. Presenting a model of the interplay of environment, disposition and central nervous system development, she shows how differences in brain structure between the sexes may play a part in behavioural problems in children and adolescents. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; MMH; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 453.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101963
ISBN
9781843101963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.41

Paperback. This training programme has been developed in response to a real need for evidence-based early interventions for very young autistic children. It is designed to reduce the severity of emotional/behavioural difficulties by managing a child's particular problems and encouraging effective collaboration between professionals and parents. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMC; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103417
ISBN
9781843103417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 51.69

Paperback. This book is a concise and authoritative guide for professionals working with deaf children and their families. It draws on the latest evidence to explain the impact of hearing impairment and uses case studies to focus on the key issues for assessment and intervention. It also suggests practical strategies for treatment and development. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; MJPD; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104148
ISBN
9781843104148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.54

Hardback. Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes. Chapters take the form of letters to a child capturing their life experiences, hugely impacted by sexual abuse, parental substance misuse and loss, leading to feelings of shame, and worthlessness. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104346
ISBN
9781843104346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.66

Paperback. This book provides a model which offers guidance on effective and appropriate therapeutic interventions and services for vulnerable children and young people, the book enables professionals working with vulnerable children to choose the right intervention for each individual child. Editor(s): Vostanis, Panos. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104896
ISBN
9781843104896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.80

Paperback. This dictionary aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. It provides explanations of over 5000 idiomatic expressions and a useful guide to their politeness level. Each expression is accompanied by a clear explanation of its meaning and when and how it might be used. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105183
ISBN
9781843105183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.43

Hardback. This book examines the risk factors surrounding children at risk of experiencing and perpetrating violence, and looks at the positive role that children's rights can play in their protection. The authors propose that violence in childhood is not spontaneous: that children are raised to become violent in poorly functioning families. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC; YXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843106982
ISBN
9781843106982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.42

Paperback. Jennifer Overton uses the key calendar events in the year to discuss the roller coaster of emotions that accompany life with her autistic son Nicholas. This book is a powerful account of what it is like to mother an autistic child, which puts a human face to autism amid all the overwhelming myths and facts that surround it. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JMC; MMJ; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843107231
ISBN
9781843107231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.41

Paperback. The authors provide a diagnostic model based on assessment of the child in contrast to 'neurotypical' children, considering relationships at home, school or in care. They show how to develop early intervention strategies and aid parents, teachers and mental health professionals in making informed decisions to nurture the development of AS children. Num Pages: 320 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: JMC; JNS; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843107484
ISBN
9781843107484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 29.66

Paperback. The authors argue that theory must be combined with data for it to be used effectively in developmental intervention. Aimed at professionals and parents, the authors explain how to write basic developmental goals, how to collect data and analyse it and how to use the results of analysis to inform the next round of intervention decisions. Num Pages: 256 pages, charts, references, index. BIC Classification: JMC; MMJ; MMZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843107538
ISBN
9781843107538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 51.37

Paperback. This workbook is designed for parents of children with developmental disabilities. It offers step-by-step instructions for drawing up and implementing behaviour plans that successfully address and improve challenging behaviours. The book is full of checklists and activities to monitor and assess behaviours and track a child's development. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 9. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843108092
ISBN
9781843108092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.84

Hardback. When Sally Kirk's son, Will, was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, she did everything she could to understand his condition and to find ways of improving his life. Here, she shares the story of her journey and how her discovery of biomedical interventions significantly improved his behaviour and changed their lives for the better. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843108948
ISBN
9781843108948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 51.37

Paperback. This book is about boyfriends and girlfriends - getting them, keeping them and moving on from them. The book will be essential reading for professionals and parents struggling with the ferocity of young people's feelings where 'I love you!' and 'I hate you!' are never far apart. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFSP2; JKSN2; JMC; JMD; JNH; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849050555
ISBN
9781849050555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.51

Paperback. The respective authors are some of the leading developmental scholars of this time, and are also major proponents of the theoretical traditions they address. An excellent text for senior undergraduates and graduate students and a worthwhile addition to the library shelf of any serious student of developmental psychology. Editor(s): Vasta, Ross. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JMC; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853021374
ISBN
9781853021374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.91

Paperback. A comprehensive resource manual, this book looks at the theory and development of group work as a form of family therapy, the settings in which group work may be used, and effective therapeutic methods. The book also discusses how to deal with themes that may orient groups and the administrative and management concerns involved in groups work. Editor(s): Dwivedi, Kedar Nath. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853021572
ISBN
9781853021572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.05

Paperback. Using a life course approach, which emphasises the importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which bases of structural advantage and disadvantage have cumulative impacts on the situation of older people. Editor(s): Arber, Sara; Evandrou, Maria. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853021800
ISBN
9781853021800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.30

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