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Jeux et les hommes Jeux et les hommes Roger Caillois "Play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." It is also an essential element of human social and spiritual development.". "In this study, Roger … OL1260011W
The irreducible needs of children The irreducible needs of children T. Berry Brazelton What do infants and children really need? In this impassioned dialogue our country's most distinguished pediatrician and most influential child psychiatrist define what every child must have in the f… OL15846650W
American Indian and Alaska native children and mental health American Indian and Alaska native children and mental health Michelle C. Sarche "This unique book examines the physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that support or undermine healthy development in American Indian children, including economics, biology, and … OL16134474W
Techniques of grief therapy Techniques of grief therapy Robert A. Neimeyer "Techniques of Grief Therapy is an indispensable guidebook to the most inventive and inspirational interventions in grief and bereavement counseling and therapy. Individually, each technique emphasiz… OL16283200W
Helping children to cope with change, stress and anxiety Helping children to cope with change, stress and anxiety Deborah Plummer This book is full of creative ideas for use with children who have difficulty in coping with change, stress and normal levels of anxiety. Supported by a comprehensive but accessible theory section, t… OL16942681W
Handbook of the psychology of aging Handbook of the psychology of aging K. Warner Schaie The Handbook of the Psychology of Aging has become the definitive reference source for information on the psychology of adult development and aging. It provides comprehensive reviews of research on b… OL16970058W
Will my kid grow out of it? Will my kid grow out of it? Bonny Jo Forrest At some point most parents wonder whether their child's behavior is "normal." He won't focus on his homework -- could he have ADHD? She seems sad a lot -- is she depressed? She's falling behind at sc… OL17922680W
Handbook of child psychology Handbook of child psychology Irving E. Sigel,William Damon,Richard M. Lerner,K. Ann Renninger Part of the authoritative four-volume reference that spans the entire field of child development and has set the standard against which all other scholarly references are compared. Updated and revise… OL19854291W
The critical role of parenting in human development The critical role of parenting in human development Marianna S. Klebanov "This thorough and multidisciplinary overview of childrearing illustrates and stands on two foundational principles: that the importance of parenting is immense, and that it is undervalued. The Criti… OL19987550W
Me, myself, and us Me, myself, and us Brian R. Little "In the past few decades, personality psychology has made considerable progress in raising new questions about human nature-and providing some provocative answers. New scientific research has transfo… OL19988481W
How the body knows its mind How the body knows its mind Sian Beilock "Takes you inside the amazing science of how the body affects the mind, and shows how to use that wisdom to live smarter and maximize what your body teaches your mind"-- OL19992346W
Co-sleeping Co-sleeping Susan D. Stewart ix, 174 pages ; 24 cm OL20050309W
Children's source monitoring Children's source monitoring Mark Blades Papers on how children evaluate sources of information in order to build up a knowledge base. OL20713802W
The Forgiveness Project The Forgiveness Project Marina Cantacuzino Thought-provoking and powerful real life stories from survivors and perpetrators of crime and violence around the world are collected here from a diverse range of situations. They raise the possibili… OL20896791W
Reflective Thinking in Educational Settings Reflective Thinking in Educational Settings Alessandro Antonietti This volume examines the role that culture plays in the acquisition of cognitive, linguistic, and social skills. OL20901814W
Introduction to the psychology of ageing for non-specialists Introduction to the psychology of ageing for non-specialists Ian Stuart-Hamilton A comprehensive introduction to the psychology of ageing for non-specialists. It covers all the key issues, from definitions of ageing and life expectancy to the aspects of ageing that have the most … OL20923504W
How to Cope - The Welcoming Approach to Life's Challenges How to Cope - The Welcoming Approach to Life's Challenges Claire Hayes In How to Cope, psychologist and clinical director of Aware Dr Claire Hayes demonstrates how each of us can use cognitive behavioural principles to help us cope. Using her unique techniques, Dr Hayes… OL21447967W
Lasting words Lasting words Claire Willis Faced with the ultimate challenge of life-confronting your death-how would you want to be remembered? Are there stories you want to tell? Experiences you want to relay? Explanations about how you fel… OL24277880W
Sisters of the Yam Sisters of the Yam Bell Hooks In *Sisters of the Yam*, bell hooks reflects on the ways in which the emotional health of black women has been and continues to be impacted by sexism and racism. Desiring to create a context where bl… OL31124W
Adult Development and Aging Adult Development and Aging Susan Krauss Whitbourne "The Fifth Edition of Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives continues to provide psychologists with a fresh and engaging approach to the field of psychology of adult development a… OL3269896W
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