Showing titles in Developmental Psychology

College is a time of transition. It's a time for learning and preparing to make your own way in the world. But if you're like many teens and young adults, the thought of leaving home and being on your own in a new place can also be intimidating—even overwhelming. That's why you need a solid foundation to help you manage stress, stay focused, and maintain healthy habits—in body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in evidence-based mindfulness, The Mindful College Student will help you cultivate the skills you need to increase well-being and reach your highest aspirations. 

Celebrated educators and authors Anna-Lisa Mackey and Melissa Ragan deliver an insightful, rigorous, and accessible treatment of social emotional learning in education. Using research from the Theory of Constructed Emotion, the authors highlight the relationship between the new view of neurobiology and Social Emotional Learning. Perfect for K-12 educators, principals, superintendents, and other education leaders, The Social Emotional Classroom will also earn a place in the libraries of parents and caregivers who are responsible for young people's day-to-day learning. 

SPIEGEL-Bestseller. Die bekannte Familienberaterin und Bestsellerautorin Katharina Saalfrank lädt uns in diesem Hörbuch dazu ein, sich auf die Reise zu einer liebevollen Eltern-Kind-Beziehung aufzumachen! Gestützt auf Erkenntnisse aus Pädagogik, Hirnforschung und Psychologie ermutigt Katharina Saalfrank Mütter und Väter, den Fokus zunächst auf sich selbst zu richten, um dann neue Wege zu gehen. Nicht das Verhalten des Kindes steht im Mittelpunkt, sondern seine Bedürfnisse und Gefühle, die zu dem Verhalten führen.

Dr. Eric Maisel, one of the world's leading experts on the issues of childhood, shares a unique exploration of the teen problems adolescents face. Maisel guides us on what it's like to inhabit the racing, often troubled realm of teenage psychology, and he provides powerful strategies to help parents and smart teens alike. You'll find a comprehensive breakdown of teenage psychology, strategies and solutions to help your smart teen reach their full potential, and a uniquely crafted listening experience for both parents and teens.

"Emerging adulthood" (EA) describes a developmental period between adolescence and adulthood, typically spanning ages eighteen to twenty-nine. It's a rough time for most people—perhaps now more than ever. Emerging Adults in Therapy contains contributions from various psychologists and psychiatrists, with diverse backgrounds and specialties related to EA. This book should appeal to training and practicing clinicians working with young people, as well as young adults and parents who are interested in both the psychological challenges and therapeutic practices that can help.

Gemeinsam gegen Zwangsstörungen bei Kindern & Jugendlichen. Dein Kind leidet an Zwangshandlungen und Zwangsgedanken? Du möchtest deinem Kind gerne helfen und weißt noch nicht wie? Du möchtest dein Kind dazu befähigen, wieder unbeschwert, frei und glücklich zu leben? Zwangsstörungen können schon im Kindes- und Jugendalter sehr häufig auftreten. Für die Betroffenen und ihr Umfeld ist das eine große Belastung. Der dringende Wunsch, dem Kind helfen zu wollen, kann Leid verursachen, wenn das "Wie" noch unklar ist.

A fresh and timely approach to understanding the profound impact of motor development on children of all ages and stages. Based on the authors' more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, Growing an In-Sync Child provides parents, teachers...

Flyvefærdig handler om alt det, der fylder, når man er ved at være voksen. Hvordan finder man ud af alt det praktiske med bolig, økonomi og uddannelse, og hvad med alle de følelser, den tvivl og usikkerhed, man nogle gange fyldes af? Hvad med kærlighed, sex og følelser? Flyvefærdig forbereder den unge på voksenlivets forskelligartede problemer og kriser og giver konkrete værktøjer til at håndtere dem.

Erik Olaf-Hansens bog "Livet er jo dejligt" er en hyldest til de skønne, modne kvinder i hans liv. Han hylder især disse kvinders evne til at være omsorgsfulde, pleje venskaber og skabe og sprede skønhed og glæde i tilværelsen. Men han driller også kvinderne for deres tendens til at opdrage og irettesætte mænd. Erik Olaf-Hansen (1914-2004) er bedst kendt som Politikens mangeårige vinskribent. Han kastede sig straks efter studentereksamen over journalistikken og blev i 1945 ansat ved Politiken, hvor han skrev om sundhed og sygdom.

"Når den tid kommer, hvor man skal trække sig tilbage fra det daglige arbejde, tænker mange: Hvad nu? Hvad skal tiden gå med? Hvordan skal vi klare de sygdomme, der måske rammer os? Hvad hvis den ene af os falder fra? Hvordan med økonomien? Der kan være mange bekymringer. Glem det. Der er også mange, der ser frem til alle de aktiviteter, de nu kan tage op. Man hører gang på gang pensionister sige: "Dette er de bedste år i mit liv.

Hvis du synes, det er svært at blive gammel, så er bogen her måske noget for dig. Levemanden Erik Olaf-Hansen giver dig en optimistindsprøjtning. For som ældre og pensionist har du faktisk masser af muligheder for at skabe en sjov og dejlig tilværelse. Det er bare et spørgsmål om at få øjnene op for alderdommens positive og berigende aspekter. "Drivkraften er livslyst. Livslysten fremmes, når man har noget at tage sig til. Det hjælper ikke at sukke og klage, når medicinen er foretagsomhed.

Denne bog klæder nye psykologer på til arbejdet i PPR og kan inspirere erfarne psykologer til fortsat udvikling af arbejdsfeltet. Læseren guides gennem de mange kompetencer og positioner i et job, der frem for alt indebærer samarbejde med børn, familier, pædagoger, lærere, ledere og PPR-kolleger. Det kan føles som dybt og kaotisk vand at begive sig ud på – men med denne bog i hånden er PPR-psykologen hjulpet godt på vej i det tværfaglige samarbejde.

Brought to you by Penguin. A ground-breaking argument about children, racism and how to build the antiracist society of the future - from the author of the million-copy global bestseller How To Be an Antiracist *A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* 'One of the pre-eminent intellectuals on race' OWEN...

A Head Full of Everything demonstrates that being a teenager doesn't have to suck. And when it does, there's some cool things you can do to make it suck a little less. This book will challenge you to embrace your inner weird, to never grow up, be true to yourself, protect your mental health and be sure that for your seven glorious teenage years, you act your age. Literally. Best-selling author, award-winning comedian and international keynote speaker Gavin Oattes has written a personal development title for teens with a difference—there's no waffle, no dad chat, no fluff. 

Le développement de la communication virtuelle accéléré par la pandémie a transformé la vie sociale, non sans souffrance psychologique. L'absence de contact physique est en effet un défi. Les surdoués peuvent nous montrer comment y faire face. Avec leur hypersensibilité et leur empathie exacerbée, et les moyens de communication et d'expression qui sont les leurs, ils restent malgré tout en contact avec les autres. Leur intelligence relationnelle et leur intelligence émotionnelle, sont des atouts plus importants encore que leur intelligence cognitive naturelle.

At its heart, polyvagal theory describes how the brain's unconscious sense of safety or danger impacts our emotions and behaviors. In this powerful book, pediatrician and neonatologist Marilyn R. Sanders and child psychiatrist George S. Thompson offer both a meditation on caregiving and a call to action. By attending to the lessons of polyvagal theory—that adult caregivers must be aware of children's unconscious processing of sensory information—the authors show how professionals can play a critical role in establishing a sense of safety even in the face of dangerous situations.

In The Teen Interpreter, psychologist Terri Apter looks inside teens’ minds—minds that are experiencing powerful new emotions and awareness of the world around them—to show how parents can revitalize their relationship. She illuminates the rapid neurological developments of a teen’s brain, explains the power of teenage friendships, and explores the positives and pitfalls of social media.

What if the secret to healthy aging has been inside of you all along? Find out in this enlightening guide to better aging through embodiment for women at midlife and beyond. “A delicious brew of new knowledge and fresh ideas, seasoned with a feminism that spans a long, rich life.What a treat!...

In Who's in My Classroom?, accomplished educator and author delivers an inspirational and practical combination of true stories from teens in Youth Communication's award-winning writing program and the most current educational research. The book links theories of adolescent development and identity formation to best practices in real-world classrooms where teachers strive to form supportive relationships with students.

Brought to you by Penguin. *** Now a major motion picture starring Letitia Wright *** When identical twins, June and Jennifer Gibbons were three they began to reject communication with anyone but each other, and so began a childhood bound together in a strange and secret world. As they grew up...