A Practical Guide To Child Psychology

Author : Kairen Cullen
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1848313306

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Introducing Child Psychology by Kairen Cullen Pdf

An INTRODUCING PRACTICAL GUIDE to how children think and grow. Child Psychology is a branch of developmental psychology, which is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Child psychologists examine how children’s brains work even before they are born, through to the beginning of adulthood. They may explore questions of how well children develop language, how they respond to other children and adults, how quickly children become aware of their environment and become autonomous from their parents. In this Practical Guide, child psychologist Kairen Cullen applies the lessons from a lifetime’s research and practice in the area to help you understand - without jargon or technical language - why your child develops in the way he or she does, and how you can best create the conditions for their living a healthy, successful and happy life.

Author : Kairen Cullen
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781848313293

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A Practical Guide to Child Psychology by Kairen Cullen Pdf

Embrace the ups and downs of parenting. Guided by experts in children's development, explore new approaches to parenting, understand how they can benefit your family and learn how to put them into practice straight away. Accepting that every child is unique, and that parenting is a continuous learning process, educational psychologist and parenting expert Dr Kairen Cullen explains how best to understand your child and respond to their needs.

Author : Nancy E. Moss,Lauren Moss-Racusin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030735159

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Practical Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychological Testing by Nancy E. Moss,Lauren Moss-Racusin Pdf

This book explains the psychological assessment process and reviews the origins of psychological testing, referral and testing processes, and prominent psychological assessment instruments. Most important, this book details how to evaluate testing data and use them to understand an individual’s needs and to inform interventions and treatments. This book addresses specific domains of psychological assessment, including: · Intelligence and academic achievement. · Speech-language and visual-motor abilities. · Memory, attention/concentration, and executive functioning. · Behavioral and social-emotional functioning. · Developmental status. Practical Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychological Testing is an essential resource for clinicians, primary care providers, and other practitioners as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in the fields of child, school, and developmental psychology, pediatrics and social work, child and adolescent psychiatry, primary care medicine, and related disciplines.

Author : Valda Reynolds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Child development
ISBN : 0859505251

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A Practical Guide to Child Development by Valda Reynolds Pdf

Author : Kairen Cullen
Publisher : Icon Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1848313306

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Introducing Child Psychology by Kairen Cullen Pdf

An INTRODUCING PRACTICAL GUIDE to how children think and grow. Child Psychology is a branch of developmental psychology, which is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Child psychologists examine how children’s brains work even before they are born, through to the beginning of adulthood. They may explore questions of how well children develop language, how they respond to other children and adults, how quickly children become aware of their environment and become autonomous from their parents. In this Practical Guide, child psychologist Kairen Cullen applies the lessons from a lifetime’s research and practice in the area to help you understand - without jargon or technical language - why your child develops in the way he or she does, and how you can best create the conditions for their living a healthy, successful and happy life.

Author : Anne D Greig,Jayne Taylor,Tommy MacKay
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446271605

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Doing Research with Children by Anne D Greig,Jayne Taylor,Tommy MacKay Pdf

This Third Edition of Doing Research with Children is practical introduction to the process of designing, doing and writing up research with children and young people. At the centre is a commitment to engaging with children and young people as active research participants rather than as passive subjects. In the new edition, you'll find up to date information on the fast-changing political and ethical debates around research with children and young people as well as guidance on how to carry out research yourself. Divided into three sections, the new edition covers: -the main theories and approaches of research with children and young people -expanded guidance on research ethics -techniques for conducting both qualitative and quantitative research -more on analysing your research -a brand new chapter on communicating your research findings. This is a must-have guide for students and practitioners who are engaging in research with children and young people.

Author : Kairen Cullen
Publisher : Icon Books
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781785784774

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A Practical Guide to the Psychology of Parenting Teenagers by Kairen Cullen Pdf

Develop and improve your relationship with teenagers. The teenage years are complex, exciting and often turbulent. Growth, development and learning are intrinsic to this period and every teenage experience is different. For anyone who cares about a teenager's wellbeing, development and learning, this Practical Guide offers a theoretically informed way of thinking about, understanding and actually living with teenagers. Focusing on the three major issues prevalent in teenage years: achievement, belonging and control, and the behaviors that fall within these categories, experienced professional educational psychologist Kairen Cullen expertly draws upon a wealth of experience and the different psychological theories and approaches that can be used to address each issue.

Author : Valda Reynolds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:503647028

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A Practical Guide to Child Development by Valda Reynolds Pdf

Author : Nancy H. Cochran,William J. Nordling,Jeff L. Cochran
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470442234

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Child-Centered Play Therapy by Nancy H. Cochran,William J. Nordling,Jeff L. Cochran Pdf

"The authors . . . make child-centered play therapy readily understandable to those who wish to take advantage of its long history of helping children overcome problems and grow emotionally to a level of maturity difficult to achieve by any other approach." —From the Foreword, by Louise F. Guerney, PhD, RPT-S A comprehensive resource that thoroughly teaches the theory, methods, and practice of child-centered play therapy Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children offers how-to direction and practical advice for conducting child-centered play therapy. Filled with case studies, learning activities, and classroom exercises, this book presents extensive coverage of play therapy applications such as setting goals and treatment planning, as well as recommendations for family and systemic services that can be provided along with play therapy. This rich resource provides: A thorough introduction to the theory and guiding principles underlying child-centered play therapy Skill guidance including structuring sessions, tracking, empathy, responding to children's questions, and role-play Effective ways of determining what limits to set in the playroom and how to set them in a therapeutically effective manner Clear methods for monitoring children's progress through stages as well as external measures of progress Practical guidance in adjunct therapist tasks such as playroom set-up, documentation, ending therapy, and working with parents, teachers, and principals Endorsed by Louise Guerney—a founding child-centered play therapy figure who developed the skills-based methods covered in this book—Child-Centered Play Therapy comprehensively and realistically introduces practitioners to the child-centered approach to play therapy and addresses how to incorporate the approach into schools, agencies, or private practice.

Author : Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce,John W. Pearce
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0802086543

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Parenting Assessments in Child Welfare Cases by Terry D. Pezzot-Pearce,John W. Pearce Pdf

Perry Pezzot-Pearce and John Pearce guide practitioners through the steps of assessment, from negotiating the initial referral, through data collection and report writing to court testimony.

Author : Valerie Maholmes,Carmela Gina Lomonaco
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136988783

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Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development by Valerie Maholmes,Carmela Gina Lomonaco Pdf

Developed for an NIH training institute, this volume is organized around the most frequently asked questions by researchers starting their careers in applied research in child and adolescent development. With contributions from the leading scholars in the field, actual research experiences highlight the challenges one faces in conducting such research. The techniques and theoretical frameworks most suitable for guiding the applied research process are reviewed along with related ethical and cultural considerations. Each chapter features the authors’ introduction to their own careers in applied research. Also included are practical tips, case studies, and sidebars featuring frequently asked questions. This practical resource provides tips on how to: Modify the most frequently used methodological techniques while maintaining the integrity of the data Manage the unpredictable nature of real world research Frame community relevant research questions in an academically acceptable way Secure funding to conduct applied research Disseminate the research results so as to have the greatest impact on policy and practice. The book opens with the most frequently asked questions, tips on getting started in an applied research career, and an overview of and theoretical framework for generating applied developmental research ideas. Section 2 focuses on research designs including the most frequently used methodological and measurement techniques and tips on how to modify them to applied settings. Ethical challenges and cultural issues in working with special populations are also addressed. Section 3 focuses on conducting applied research in school, community, and clinical settings with an emphasis on the challenges encountered when conducting actual research as opposed to the more controlled settings taught in a classroom. Guidelines for protecting the populations involved in the study and strategies for recruiting and retaining participants are also addressed. The book concludes with strategies for disseminating research findings so as to have the greatest impact on policy and practice, for publishing research, and for securing funding. Intended as a practical guide, this book is ideal for those just starting their careers in applied research, for students preparing their dissertations, and for the faculty who prepare these students. The book’s accessible approach also appeals to researchers in the behavioral, social, and health sciences, education, and those in government and industry.

Author : Valerie Maholmes,Carmela Gina Lomonaco
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136988790

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Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development by Valerie Maholmes,Carmela Gina Lomonaco Pdf

Developed for a popular training institute, this volume is organized around the most frequently asked questions from young researchers conducting applied research in child and adolescent development.

Author : Philip G. Ney,Deanna L. Mulvihill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429814914

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Child Psychiatric Treatment by Philip G. Ney,Deanna L. Mulvihill Pdf

Whilst there was a large number of primary-care staff wanting to treat psychiatrically ill children, they lacked adequate training. There was, in the past, an insufficient number of prescribable, measurable, techniques to aid any training in this field of work. This resulted in confusion and apathy amongst staff, together with long periods of treatment which often weakened family relationships. Originally published in 1985, this book was designed to equip all professionals dealing with emotionally or behaviourally disturbed children and their families, with practical methods and techniques. It demonstrates how staff can work more effectively when each child and family being treated has a detailed treatment programme, each component of which can be readily understood and measured. The 61 techniques included in this handbook were developed over many years during the authors’ experience in Canada, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

Author : Peg Dawson,Richard Guare
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462548217

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Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents by Peg Dawson,Richard Guare Pdf

More than 100,000 school practitioners and teachers (K–12) have benefited from the step-by-step guidelines and practical tools in this influential go-to resource, now revised and expanded with six new chapters. The third edition presents effective ways to assess students' strengths and weaknesses, create supportive instructional environments, and promote specific skills, such as organization, time management, sustained attention, and emotional control. Strategies for individualized and classwide intervention are illustrated with vivid examples and sample scripts. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes 38 reproducible forms and handouts. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Chapter with guidance and caveats for developing individual education programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). *Chapters on working with students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder. *Three guest-authored chapters describing exemplary schoolwide applications. *More student centered--provides a template for involving children in intervention decision making. *Fully updated with the latest developments in the field. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Author : Nancy E. Moss,Lauren Moss-Racusin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3030735141

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Practical Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychological Testing by Nancy E. Moss,Lauren Moss-Racusin Pdf

This book explains the psychological assessment process and reviews the origins of psychological testing, referral and testing processes, and prominent psychological assessment instruments. Most important, this book details how to evaluate testing data and use them to understand an individual’s needs and to inform interventions and treatments. This book addresses specific domains of psychological assessment, including: · Intelligence and academic achievement. · Speech-language and visual-motor abilities. · Memory, attention/concentration, and executive functioning. · Behavioral and social-emotional functioning. · Developmental status. Practical Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychological Testing is an essential resource for clinicians, primary care providers, and other practitioners as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in the fields of child, school, and developmental psychology, pediatrics and social work, child and adolescent psychiatry, primary care medicine, and related disciplines.