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Parent Management Training: Treatment for Oppositional, Aggresive, and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Alan E Kazdin

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Among evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents with oppositional, aggressive, and antisocial behavior, parent management training (PMT) is without peer; no other treatment for children has been as thoroughly investigated and as widely applied. Here, Alan Kazdin brings together the conceptual and empirical bases underlying PMT with discussions of background, principles, and concepts, supplemented with concrete examples of the ways therapists should interact with parents and children.

The second half of the book is a PMT treatment manual. The manual details the particulars of the therapy: what is done to and by whom, what the therapist should say, and what to expect at each stage of treatment. It also contains handouts, charts, and aides for parents. A companion Web site (www.oup.com/pmt) provides additional resources for clinicians.

Infant Development (3rd Edition)

Charles W. Snow, Cindy G. McGaha

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This book provides a comprehensive cutting-edge overview of infant growth and development—from conception though the first years of life. Interdisciplinary in perspective and topically organized, it features balanced coverage of theory, research, and practical application, as well as a strong emphasis on the interrelationships between various developmental domains and the importance of the “whole” infant. Prenatal Development. The Birth Process and The Newborn. Physical Growth. Health, Safety, and Nutrition. Motor Development. Perceptual Development. Cognitive Development. Language Development. Personality. Social Development. Emotional Development. Infant Caregiving and Education. For anyone involved in infant care.

Acceptance & Mindfulness Treatments for Children & Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide (Context / Nhp)

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The field of psychology is witnessing the emergence and rapid scientific advancement of "third-wave" behavior therapies, such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). The efficacy of third-wave behavior and cognitive therapies has been demonstrated empirically across a wide range of clinical populations, including adults suffering with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, poly-substance use, thought disorders, and chronic illness.

As acceptance- and mindfulness-based therapies continue to gain momentum and empirical support within mainstream psychology, it is essential to examine the adaptability and effectiveness of these approaches for children and adolescents. Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents will summarize the diverse ways in which the third-wave therapies have been adapted for young people and their families. Chapters will summarize recent empirical advances as well as pragmatic issues related to acceptance and mindfulness applied to children and adolescents. In each chapter in the two applied sections, you'll be given practical clinical guidance that will show how to apply these methods.

Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age

Dan Kindlon

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More and more children are growing up without a clear sense of financial or emotional limits. The number of households with incomes between $100,000 and $200,000 more than doubled in the last ten years. The Washington Post recently reported findings from U.S. Bancorp that even lower-income families are buying and spending more than ever on their children. But whether the cause is over-indulgence due to a new affluence or over-compensation for a lack of time spent with themespecially when both parents are workingmany parents have created a world where their childrens every need and desire is instantly fulfilled. But, as Dr. Kindlon points out, the one thing money cant buy for children is character. Dr. Kindlon shows that many of todays parents are spoiling their children, for many different reasons. Identifying Seven Sins of Indulgence: Disrespectfulness, Goal-lessness, Narcissism, Naivet, Amorality, Inability to Tolerate Boredom, and Underachievement, Dr. Kindlon guides parents toward helping their childrenand themselvesunderstand the consequences of giving too much and expecting too little. Of vital interest, both to families and to all concerned about future consequences to a generation of children surrounded by a sea of new choices and a lack of responsibilities, Too Much of a Good Thing delivers important advice and guidelines that no parent should be without.

Essentials of TAT and Other Storytelling Techniques Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment Series)

Hedwig Teglasi

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret a variety of storytelling techniques

Storytelling techniques are a popular projective approach for assessing many aspects of a person’s personality, such as cognitive processes, emotional functioning, and self-regulation. The broad spectrum of techniques includes the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT–the most widely embraced), Roberts Apperception Test for Children, and TEMAS (Tell-Me-A-Story). To use these tests properly, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Written by Hedwig Teglasi, a leading researcher of the TAT and other storytelling techniques, Essentials of TAT and Other Storytelling Techniques Assessment is that source.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of TAT and Other Storytelling Techniques Assessment provides comprehensive instruction in test administration, scoring, and interpretation. As well, the author provides expert assessment of the methods’ relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on their clinical applications, and several case studies to illustrate best practices for implementing the storytelling approach to personality assessment.

Cross-Cultural Roots of Minority Child Development

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Great resource for teachers 4 out of 5 stars.
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I would like to take the time to say that this book is perhaps one of the most helpful resources for teachers. It really shows how teachers should be culturally aware of their students and how to best adapt lessons and activities to suit the needs of the students.

Purchased this book for a class 3 out of 5 stars.
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I would never recommend this book for the "enjoyment of reading." It is strictly a college level text and not fun.

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This text studies the cross-cultural roots of minority child development in their ancestral societies in a systematic way. It enlists insiders' and outsiders' perspectives on socialization and development in a diverse sampling of the world's cultures, including developing regions.

Developing the Early Learner: Level 1

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BOOK 1 of 4 (AGES 2-6) Book 1 is a pre-reading experience designed to provide your child with a complete program in perceptual readiness. Here are some of the unique qualities that you will find within these pages. We include all four major areas of perception: visual, auditory, motor, and comprehension skills. Each major category is then broken down into specific sub-skills so that you can understand just what type of learning is taking place. Every page develops only ONE sub-skill to avoid confusion when the child is working the page. A target score on each page quickly gives you a score as well as an incentive for the child to work toward a certain goal. This is very important as it helps a child realize that they have some responsibility for the work they are doing. By filling in the record sheet in the back of the book you will be continually aware of your child s progress. The black and white interior prevents any distractions created by color and provides your child with the enjoyable activity of coloring (a great hand-eye exercise) and personalizing their own book. Teach your child how to learn before you teach them how to read. Skills developed in Level 1 are: MOTOR L-R Tracking, Hand-Eye, Patterns VISUAL Similarities, Memory, Figure Ground AUDITORY Similarities, Memory, Rhyming COMPREHENSION Associations, Sequence, Language

Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children

Liana Lowenstein, MSW

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Sueann Kenney-Noziska, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, President, Play Therapy Corner Inc 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you're looking for a book to work with bereaved children and youth, you've found it! Packed full of creative, practical activities, the interventions contained in this manual will be useful regardless of your practice setting or credentials. A versatile and useful tool that will help grieving children and families and will serve as a valuable resource for your practice.

Terrific resource! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a very complete and inspiring resource for use in therapy with children who have suffered a loss. I highly recommend it!

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A uniquely creative compilation of activities to help bereaved children express feelings of grief, diffuse traumatic reminders, address self-blame, commemorate the deceased, and learn coping strategies. Includes special activities for children dealing with the suicide or murder of a loved one. It covers a theoretical overview for practitioners, tips for caregivers and schools, and a ten-week curriculum for use in therapy or support groups. An invaluable resource for grief counselors, group facilitators, and school personnel.

Assessment of Children: WISC-IV and WPPSI-III Supplement

Jerome M. Sattler, Ron Dumont

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A Must-Have Book For Psychologists 5 out of 5 stars.
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Like all of Sattler's books, this book is comprehensive, informative, and easy to understand. It is a definite must-have book for people who administer the WISC and WPPSI tests.

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I was not pleased with the service because the book was listed as if it were available when it evidently wasn't. In addition, I was not immediately informed that the book was not available, so there has been a significant delay in my acquiring the text. Overall, I felt that the service was very poor.

An excellent reference for the WISC and WPPSI assessor 4 out of 5 stars.
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I have found this book invaluable when stuck in interpreting the results of an assessment. It is highly recommended for psychologists regulary using teh WISC IV and WPPSI III.

Playful Approaches to Serious Problems: Narrative Therapy With Children and Their Families (Norton Professional Books)

Jennifer Freeman, David Epston, Dean Lobovits

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The narrative therapy approach involves the whole family and especially children by respecting their unique language, problem-solving resources, and views of the world. The authors begin by elucidating a basic theory of collaborative narrative play that allows new choices and stories of hope and change to emerge. They encourage appreciation for ways of communicating that appeal to children, whether in the sandtray or with puppet "co-therapists," and respect for special and unusual abilities, such the ability to "read hearts" or connect with imaginary friends. Compelling case examples draw the reader into the book from the first pages. Children who might have been labeled belligerent, hyperactive, anxious, or out of touch with reality are found to be capable of taming their tempers, controlling frustration, facing fears, and using their imaginations to the fullest. Realistic, heartening, pragmatic, and just plain fun, narrative therapy encourages children and their families to use resources that have been overlooked to turn the tables on the problems they face. Therapists, parents, teachers, or anyone helping children and families will find that this book turns their thinking around, too - in the most unexpected and illuminating ways.