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The Psychology of the Teenage Brain

The Psychology of the Teenage Brain

Why do teenagers stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning? Do teenagers really take more risks? What is happening with teenagers’ hormones? The Psychology of the Teenage Brain offers all those involved in teenagers’ lives insight into what’s happening in their brains and how understanding them can improve relationships and communication at this crucial stage. It explains key topics including the way the brain changes during adolescence the role of hormones and what we really know about risk and resilience sleep and peer pressure. It challenges the stereotype of the ''snowflake generation'' and explores young people’s mental health. Written for all parents and caregivers this book will help with the challenges of having a teenager in the home. It also offers crucial understanding for all students and practising professionals in the fields of social work counselling health and education who work with teenagers.

GBP 12.99
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Little Brains Matter A Practical Guide to Brain Development and Neuroscience in Early Childhood

Little Brains Matter A Practical Guide to Brain Development and Neuroscience in Early Childhood

This accessible guide introduces neuroscience demystifying terminology and language and increasing the knowledge skills and importantly confidence of anyone interested in brain development in early childhood. Practical and reflective chapters highlight the multi-faceted role of adults as ‘brain builders’ and encourage the reader to consider how the environment play and interactions are crucially interlinked. The book considers cutting-edge science and introduces this in an accessible way to look at a range of ways that adults can support children exploring: how poverty adversity and social emotional and mental health all influence the developing child the science behind play and why it is so important for young children how we can take ideas from different disciplines such as psychology and anthropology and interweave these with the overarching research of neuroscience why adult interaction (both practitioner and parent/carer) with children is crucial for the developing brain the importance of reflective practice to encourage readers to consider their actions and develop their understanding of important topics raised in the book. With a wealth of case studies and reflective practices weaving throughout readers will be encouraged and empowered to pause and consider their own practice. Little Brains Matter will be essential reading for anyone interested in early childhood development. | Little Brains Matter A Practical Guide to Brain Development and Neuroscience in Early Childhood

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Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

This concise guide offers an accessible introduction to genes fetal development and early brain development. It integrates insights from typical and atypical development to reveal fundamental aspects of human growth and development and common developmental disorders. The topic books in this series draw on international research in the field and are informed by biological social and cultural perspectives offering explanations of developmental phenomena with a focus on how children and adolescents at different ages actually think feel and act. In this succinct volume Stephen von Tetzchner explains key topics including: Genetic inheritance evolution heredity and environment in individual differences fetal development prenatal stimulation methods of studying the brain brain development early and later plasticity and brain organization and atypical development. Together with a companion website that offers topic-based quizzes lecturer PowerPoint slides and sample essay questions Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2: Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development is an essential text for all students of developmental psychology as well as those working in the fields of child development developmental disabilities and special education. | Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development 2 Genes Fetal Development and Early Neurological Development

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Neurobiology and Mental Health Clinical Practice New Directions New Challenges

Neurobiology and Mental Health Clinical Practice New Directions New Challenges

This book illustrates the current findings of interpersonal neurobiology from leading mental health clinician-scholars that inform knowledge building and clinical practice. Representing the fields of social work psychology and psychiatry these authors creatively apply research findings from the ongoing revolution in social and behaviour neuroscience to a diverse array of clinical issues. Contributions include elaborations of theory (the evolving social brain; new directions in attachment affect regulation and trauma studies); practice (neurobiologically informed work with children adults couples and in the conduct of supervision); and emerging neuroscientific perspectives on broader mental health issues and concerns (substance abuse; psychotropic medications; secondary traumatic stress in clinicians; the neurodynamics of racial prejudice; the dangers of forfeiting humanism to our current romance with the biological). Together these chapters equip readers with state-of-the-art knowledge of the manner in which new understandings of the brain inform and shape today’s professional efforts to heal the troubled mind. This book was originally published as a special issue of Smith College Studies in Social Work. | Neurobiology and Mental Health Clinical Practice New Directions New Challenges

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The New Power of Children and Young People

The New Power of Children and Young People

In a rapidly changing world children have more of a voice than ever before. In The New Power of Children and Young People David Cohen explores how this has happened what the consequences might be and how we can best engage with our young people. David Cohen considers the social political and psychological issues involved in children and young people’s influence and how it impacts the balance of power between children and parents and other adults in their lives. It examines crucial topics including the role of high-profile young people such as Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg; their knowledge of and anxieties around global issues such as climate change; children’s relationships with technology and social media; their changing relationships with parents and guardians; how children develop a sense of justice; sex and relationships; how children are depicted in TV and film; young people’s experience of education; and shines a light on their growing political confidence and engagement. Young people should be interested as well as parents teachers social workers politicians and other key professionals involved in children and young people’s lives. This thought-provoking book offers insight to help us understand young people’s lives.

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The Psychology of Art

The Psychology of Art

Why do we enjoy art? What inspires us to create artistic works? How can brain science help us understand our taste in art? The Psychology of Art provides an eclectic introduction to the myriad ways in which psychology can help us understand and appreciate creative activities. Exploring how we perceive everything from colour to motion the book examines art-making as a form of human behaviour that stretches back throughout history as a constant source of inspiration conflict and conversation. It also considers how factors such as fakery reproduction technology and sexism influence our judgements about art. By asking what psychological science has to do with artistic appreciation The Psychology of Art introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about how we create and consume art.

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The Psychology of Video Games

The Psychology of Video Games

What impact can video games have on us as players? How does psychology influence video game creation? Why do some games become cultural phenomena? The Psychology of Video Games introduces the curious reader to the relationship between psychology and video games from the perspective of both game makers and players. Assuming no specialist knowledge this concise approachable guide is a starter book for anyone intrigued by what makes video games engaging and what is their psychological impact on gamers. It digests the research exploring the benefits gaming can have on players in relation to education and healthcare considers the concerns over potential negative impacts such as pathological gaming and concludes with some ethics considerations. With gaming being one of the most popular forms of entertainment today The Psychology of Video Games shows the importance of understanding the human brain and its mental processes to foster ethical and inclusive video games.

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Smart but Scattered-and Stalled 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals Make a Plan and Successfully Leave the Nest

Smart but Scattered-and Stalled 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals Make a Plan and Successfully Leave the Nest

Whether you're a young adult who is stalled on the journey to independence-or a concerned parent still sharing the family nest-this compassionate book is for you. Providing a fresh perspective on the causes of failure to launch the expert authors present a 10-step plan that helps grown kids and parents work together to achieve liftoff. Learn why brain-based executive skills such as planning organization and time management are so important to success and what you can do to strengthen them. You get downloadable practical tools for figuring out what areas to target building skills identifying a desired career path and making a customized action plan. Vivid stories of other families navigating the same challenges (including father and son Richard and Colin Guare) reveal what kind of parental support is productive-and when to let go. | Smart but Scattered-and Stalled 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals Make a Plan and Successfully Leave the Nest

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What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder Making the Right Choices for Your Child

What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder Making the Right Choices for Your Child

What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder? Why do different kids have such different symptoms and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? From leading autism researchers this accessible guide helps you put the latest advances to work for your unique child. Separating fact from fiction about causes treatments and prevention the book guides you to make lifestyle choices that support the developing brain. From the impact of sleep exercise diet and technology to which type of professional help might be the right fit the authors cover it all with expertise and compassion. Learn about the choices you face-and the steps you can take-to build a happier healthier life for your child and family. Winner (Second Place)-American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award Consumer Health Category | What Science Tells Us about Autism Spectrum Disorder Making the Right Choices for Your Child

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Mindsets for Parents Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

Mindsets for Parents Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

All parents want their children to be successful in school sports and extracurricular activities. But it's not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work perseverance and effort are all hallmarks of a growth mindset. That's where Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids comes in. Designed to provide parents with a roadmap for developing a growth mindset home environment this book's conversational style and real-world examples make the popular mindsets topic approachable and engaging. It includes tools for informally assessing the mindsets of both parent and child easy-to-understand brain research and suggested strategies and resources for use with children of any age. This book gives parents and guardians powerful knowledge and methods to help themselves and their children learn to embrace life's challenges with a growth mindset and an eye toward increasing their effort and success! | Mindsets for Parents Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

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Being You A Girl's Guide to Mindfulness

Being You A Girl's Guide to Mindfulness

Do you ever feel stressed anxious or overwhelmed? As a teen girl you're under a lot of pressure. Mindfulness can help. Being You explores mindfulness as a simple but powerful way to center oneself and tap into one's own inner wisdom and strength. This book: Is packed with 52 different activities on mindfulness gratitude compassion and self-acceptance. Helps you navigate the pressures of home school and the confusing world of frenemies and social media. Features inspiring quotes from young women who use mindfulness in the visual and performing arts creative writing sports and STEM. Includes a wide range of practices and perspectives. Includes information about how scientists study the mind and the brain. You will discovery the many different ways mindfulness is practiced around the world. Most importantly you'll try it yourself. Practicing mindfulness can help you feel happier and less stressed as you grow into the woman you want to become. This book will show you how. Ages 14–16 | Being You A Girl's Guide to Mindfulness

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Survival: February - March 2023

Survival: February - March 2023

Survival the IISS’s bimonthly journal challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh often controversial perspectives on strategic issues of the moment. In this issue: Hans Binnendijk and David C. Gompert assess that Sino-US talks on nuclear stability should start with a nuclear no-first-use declaration Irene Mia argues that fiscal constraints might prevent new leftist governments in Latin America from implementing their policy pledges Agnieszka Gehringer makes the case that the EU will benefit in the longer term from reducing its economic dependency on China Jean-Yves Haine observes that the Ukraine crisis may be more dangerous than the Cuban Missile Crisis insofar as Vladimir Putin considers Ukraine strategically crucial to Russia Cesare Merlini believes that the legacies of Henry Kissinger and Jean Monnet may help us to understand current trends in global affairs And six more thought-provoking pieces as well as our regular Book Reviews and Noteworthy column. Editor: Dr Dana Allin Managing Editor: Jonathan Stevenson Associate Editor: Carolyn West Editorial Assistant: Charlie Zawadzki | Survival: February - March 2023

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Mindsets for Parents Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

Mindsets for Parents Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

All parents want their children to be successful but success is not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. That’s where the updated edition of Mindsets for Parents comes in! Designed to provide a roadmap for developing a growth mindset home environment this book’s conversational style and real-world examples make the popular mindsets topic approachable and engaging. It includes tools for informally assessing the mindsets of both parent and child easy-to-understand updated brain research brand new examples and prompts for self-reflection as well as suggested strategies and resources for use with children of any age. Also included in this updated edition are book club questions designed to get parent groups thinking and collaborating in order to make the most of these strategies. This book gives parents guardians coaches caregivers and anyone who works with children powerful knowledge and methods to help themselves and their children learn to embrace life’s challenges with a growth mindset and an eye toward increasing their effort and success! | Mindsets for Parents Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids

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Finding Your Way with Your Baby The Emotional Life of Parents and Babies

Finding Your Way with Your Baby The Emotional Life of Parents and Babies

Finding Your Way with Your Baby explores the emotional experience of the baby in the first year and that of the mother father and other significant adults. This updated edition is informed by latest research in neuroscience psychoanalysis and infant observation and decades of clinical experience. It also includes important new findings about how the mother’s brain undergoes massive restructuring during the transition to parenthood a phenomenon that has been named ‘matrescence. ’ The authors engage with the difficult emotional experiences that are often glossed over in parenting books – such as bonding ambivalence about the baby depression and the emotional turmoil of being a new parent. Acknowledgement and understanding of this darker side of family life offer a sense of relief that can allow parents to harness the power of knowing owning and sharing feelings to transform situations and break negative cycles and old ways of relating. With real-life examples the book remains a helpful resource for parents as well as professionals interested in ideas from psychoanalytic clinical practice including health visitors midwives social workers general practitioners paediatricians and childcare workers. | Finding Your Way with Your Baby The Emotional Life of Parents and Babies

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The Organized Child An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential—in School and in Life

The Organized Child An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential—in School and in Life

Are you sick of nagging your child to write down homework assignments? Is his or her backpack a black hole that eats up papers books and gym clothes? Organizational skills problems aren't just frustrating-they get in the way of school success and wreak havoc at home. Fortunately help is at hand. This unique resource stands out from other books because it is based on a scientifically tested program that works. Learn how you can teach your 7- to 13-year-old specific skills to: *Organize school materials and toys. *Track assignments. *Improve time management and planning. *Overcome brain "Glitches"-mischievous creatures that trip kids up. *Create and follow effective routines. Concrete examples tips for strategically using praise and rewards and practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed) help you implement each step of the program. Maximizing your kid's potential starts now-here's how. A Greater Good Favorite Parenting Book of 2018 Mental health professionals see also the related intervention manual from Gallagher et al. Organizational Skills Training for Children with ADHD: An Empirically Supported Treatment. | The Organized Child An Effective Program to Maximize Your Kid's Potential—in School and in Life

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Stone Age Economics

Stone Age Economics

Since its first publication over forty years ago Marshall Sahlins's Stone Age Economics has established itself as a classic of modern anthropology and arguably one of the founding works of anthropological economics. Ambitiously tackling the nature of economic life and how to study it comparatively Sahlins radically revises traditional views of the hunter-gatherer and so-called primitive societies revealing them to be the original affluent society. Sahlins examines notions of production distribution and exchange in early communities and examines the link between economics and cultural and social factors. A radical study of tribal economies domestic production for livelihood and of the submission of domestic production to the material and political demands of society at large Stone Age Economics regards the economy as a category of culture rather than behaviour in a class with politics and religion rather than rationality or prudence. Sahlins concludes controversially that the experiences of those living in subsistence economies may actually have been better healthier and more fulfilled than the millions enjoying the affluence and luxury afforded by the economics of modern industrialisation and agriculture. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by David Graeber London School of Economics.

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Educational Neuroscience The Basics

Educational Neuroscience The Basics

Educational Neuroscience: The Basics is an engaging introduction to this emerging interdisciplinary field. It explains how the brain works and its priorities for learning and shows how educational neuroscience when combined with existing knowledge of human and social psychology and with teacher expertise can improve outcomes for students. Cathy Rogers and Michael S. C. Thomas reveal how neuroscientific evidence is forcing us to question our assumptions about how our brains learn and what this means for education. The chapters in this vital volume step through the brain’s priorities: processing senses and moving our bodies emotional processing and the difficult job of dealing with other people. It unpacks the tricky tasks of thinking and learning considering how memory works and the many systems involved in learning. It draws this all together to offer guidance for effective classroom practice current and future. Chapter features include key issues for special educational needs and neurodiversity case studies of novel interventions debunking of common neuromyths and guidance for teachers on how to evaluate their own practice. This book is a compact lively introductory text for students of psychology neuroscience and education and courses where these disciplines interconnect. It will also be essential reading for educational professionals including teachers heads educational advisors and the many industry bodies who govern and train them as well as anyone interested in the fascinating story of how we learn. | Educational Neuroscience The Basics

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What UX is Really About Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences

What UX is Really About Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences

In this not-too-long and easy-to-read book author Celia Hodent presents a clear overview of the challenges demands and rewards of becoming a user experience professional. If this field interests you there’s no better place to start than with the volume you now hold in your hand. Alan Cooper Ancestry Thinker Software Alchemist Regenerative Rancher Author of The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity The main objective of What UX is Really About: Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences is to provide a quick introduction to user experience (UX 101) for students professionals or simply curious readers who want to understand this trendy yet commonly misunderstood practice better. Readers will learn that UX is much more than a set of techniques guidelines and tools. It is a mindset; a philosophy that takes the perspective of the humans that will use a product. It is about solving their problems offering them a pleasurable experience and building a win-win long-lasting relationship between them and the company developing the product. Above all it is about improving people’s lives with technology. What UX is Really About is informative concise and provides readers with a high-level overview of the science design and methodologies of UX. KEY FEATURES: • The most approachable and concise introduction book about UX. • Easy to read and aims to popularize the UX mindset while debunking its main misconceptions. • Small format size makes it easy to carry around. • Includes content relatable and meaningful to the readers by taking many examples from everyday life with a conversational and light writing style. • Tackles the psychology design research process strategy and ethics behind offering the best experience with products systems or services. • Includes a glossary. Celia Hodent holds a PhD in psychology and is a leading expert in the application of cognitive science and psychology to product development with over 13 years of experience in the development of UX strategy in video game studios such as Ubisoft LucasArts and Epic Games (Fortnite). She currently leads an independent UX consultancy working with a wide range of international media and enterprise companies to help ensure their products are engaging successful and respectful of users. Celia conducts workshops and provides guidance on the topics of game-based UX playful learning (gamification) ethics implicit biases and inclusion in tech. Celia is the author of The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience and UX Can Impact Video Game Design and The Psychology of Video Games. | What UX is Really About Introducing a Mindset for Great Experiences

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