CBT Express Effective 15-Minute Techniques for Treating Children and Adolescents Offering vital tools for working with 4- to 18-year-olds in a wide range of settings this book presents engaging cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) activities that can be implemented rapidly and flexibly. Concise chapters guide the provider to quickly identify meaningful points of intervention for frequently encountered clinical concerns and to teach and model effective strategies. Each intervention includes a summary of the target age module purpose rationale materials needed and expected time for completion as well as clear instructions and sample dialogues and scripts. In a convenient large-size format the book features helpful graphics and 77 reproducible handouts and worksheets in the form of Handy and Quick (HQ) Cards. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. | CBT Express Effective 15-Minute Techniques for Treating Children and Adolescents GBP 29.99 1
The Development of Emotional Competence in Young Children This engaging authoritative text synthesizes a vast body of research on how young children develop the ability to understand express and manage their emotions as well as the impact of these capacities on relationships school readiness and overall well-being. Illustrated with vivid vignettes the book explains specific ways that parents teachers and education systems can foster or hinder emotional competence and reviews relevant assessments and interventions. Compelling topics include emotion regulation as both product and process cultural variations in emotion socialization the expression of empathy and self-conscious emotions risk factors for delays in emotional development and connections between emotional competence and social–emotional learning (SEL). Almost entirely new this book replaces Susanne A. Denham's influential earlier work Emotional Development in Young Children. | The Development of Emotional Competence in Young Children GBP 37.99 1
Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy Brain Body and Imagination in the Healing Process From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts. The volume describes powerful ways to tap into deeply felt bodily and sensory experiences as a foundation for safely exploring emotions memories and personal narratives. Rich clinical examples illustrate the use of movement sound play art and drama with children and adults. Malchiodi's approach not only enables survivors to express experiences that defy verbalization but also helps them to transform and integrate the trauma regain a sense of aliveness and imagine a new future. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print reproducible tools from the book in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size as well as full-color versions of 26 figures. | Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy Brain Body and Imagination in the Healing Process GBP 37.99 1
Handbook of Emotions Fourth Edition Recognized as the definitive reference this handbook brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines to examine one of today's most dynamic areas of research. Coverage encompasses the biological and neuroscientific underpinnings of emotions as well as developmental social and personality cognitive and clinical perspectives. The volume probes how people understand experience express and perceive affective phenomena and explores connections to behavior and health across the lifespan. Concluding chapters present cutting-edge work on a range of specific emotions. Illustrations include 10 color plates. New to This Edition *Chapters on the mechanisms processes and influences that contribute to emotions (such as genetics the brain neuroendocrine processes language the senses of taste and smell). *Chapters on emotion in adolescence and older age and in neurodegenerative dementias. *Chapters on facial expressions and emotional body language. *Chapters on stress health gratitude love and empathy. *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised with the latest theoretical and methodological innovations. A Choice Outstanding Academic Title | Handbook of Emotions Fourth Edition GBP 54.99 1
Expanding Reading Comprehension in Grades 3–6 Effective Instruction for All Students Students in grades 3–6 need to use increasingly sophisticated comprehension skills and strategies as they read and build knowledge across disciplinary content areas. Grounded in research this book presents effective practices for integrating literacy instruction with literature science and social studies. Chapters address text selection vocabulary development strategy instruction discussion formats writing to express and expand comprehension assessment and more. Ways to meet the needs of emergent bilingual and culturally diverse students are highlighted throughout. Ideal for preservice and inservice teachers and professional staff development the book includes classroom vignettes text boxes with easy-to-read instructional procedures and curriculum resources. Helpful reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. See also the authors' related book on the primary grades: Developing Reading Comprehension: Effective Instruction for All Students in PreK-2. | Expanding Reading Comprehension in Grades 3–6 Effective Instruction for All Students GBP 29.99 1
Cultural Issues in Play Therapy This unique resource is now in an extensively revised second edition with more than 90% new material and an expanded conceptual framework. Filled with rich case illustrations the book explores how children's cultural identities-as well as experiences of marginalization-shape the challenges they bring to therapy and the ways they express themselves. Expert practitioners guide therapists to build competence for working across different dimensions of diversity including race and ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation and disability. Purchasers get access to a companion website featuring chapters from the first edition on play therapy with major cultural groups: African Americans Hispanics Native Americans and Asian Americans. New to This Edition *Virtually a new book; incorporates a broader definition of culture and an increased social justice focus. *Chapters on working with children of color LGBT children and adolescents undocumented families and Deaf children. *Chapter on dismantling white privilege in the play therapy office. *Chapters on school bullying and on how technology is transforming play including tips for conducting tele-play therapy. | Cultural Issues in Play Therapy GBP 29.99 1