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Rising to the Light: A Portrait of Bruno Bettelheim Rising to the Light: A Portrait of Bruno Bettelheim
by Theron Raines

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In 1983, after years of trying to persuade Bruno Bettelheim to write his autobiography, Theron Raines, his friend and literary agent, himself undertook to tell the life of the renowned but often controversial child psychologist. With no thought of... (read more)

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Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis
by Frank Pittman

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One of family therapy's wittiest and most sensible writers uses the family crisis as a launching point for discussing the entire range of events that can disrupt marriage and family life. A family crisis is heralded by symptomatic behavior, such as... (read more)

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Point of Words: Children's Understanding of Metaphor and Irony Point of Words: Children's Understanding of Metaphor and Irony
by Ellen Winner

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A small child looks at a dripping faucet and says that it is drooling." Another calls a centipede a "comb." An older child notices the mess in his younger brother's room and says, "Wow, it sure is neat in here." Children's spontaneous speech is rich in... (read more)

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Friends and Enemies: Peer Relations in Childhood (Texts in Developmental Psychology) Friends and Enemies: Peer Relations in Childhood (Texts in Developmental Psychology)
by Barry H Schneider

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Peer relations in childhood have long been thought to affect adjustment and maladjustment across the lifespan. In his timely book, Schneider, an expert in the theory and applications of research into childhood peer relationships, provides an introductory... (read more)

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Helping the Noncompliant Child, Second Edition: Family-Based Treatment for Oppositional Behavior Helping the Noncompliant Child, Second Edition: Family-Based Treatment for Oppositional Behavior
by Robert J Mcmahon

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-303) and index.... (read more)

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Encountering the Self: Transformation and Destiny in the Ninth Year Encountering the Self: Transformation and Destiny in the Ninth Year
by Hermann Koepke

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The author, a Waldorf teacher of many years' experience, provides a lucid explanation of the events happening in the life of a child between the ninth and tenth years. This is the time when the child's ego incarnates more deeply. As a result, children at... (read more)

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Making Peace with Autism: One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts Making Peace with Autism: One Family's Story of Struggle, Discovery, and Unexpected Gifts
by Susan Senator

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Receiving a diagnosis of autism is a major crisis for parents and families, who often feel as if their world has come to an end. In this insightful narrative, a courageous and inspiring mother explains why a diagnosis of autism doesn't have to shatter a... (read more)

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The Hidden Child: The Linwood Method for Reaching the Autistic Child The Hidden Child: The Linwood Method for Reaching the Autistic Child
by Jeanne Simons

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Describes a groundbreaking therapy and education program for children with autism developed by Jeanne Simons and practiced at the Linwood Children's Center in Ellicott City, Maryland.... (read more)

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Strange Son Strange Son
by Portia Iversen

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Part memoir, part detective story, this is the powerful story of how two mothers from opposite sides of the world united in an effort to communicate with their severely autistic sons, discovering breakthroughs that challenged prevailing theories about... (read more)

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Anna Freud: A Biography Anna Freud: A Biography
by Elisab Young Bruehl

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This edition of Elisabeth Young-Bruehl's definitive biography of pioneering child analyst Anna Freud includes—among other new features—a major retrospective introduction by the author.   Praise for the Second Edition: “Young-Bruehl&... (read more)

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A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
by Sally Ozonoff

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Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism are detected earlier and more accurately today than ever before. Children and teens with these disorders often stand out for their precocious intelligence and language abilities--yet profound social... (read more)

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Artful Scribbles Artful Scribbles
by Howard Gardner

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Psychologists have long understood that the art works of children relate to their intellectual and emotional development but this is the first book to describe the developmental process of drawing. Gardner explores the vital links between children’... (read more)

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Helping Bereaved Children: A Handbook for Practitioners Helping Bereaved Children: A Handbook for Practitioners
by Nancy Boyd Webb

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From the editor of the widely acclaimed Play Therapy with Children in Crisis, this new volume explores a related and still neglected area\m-\childhood bereavement. Drawing on the clinical experiences of mental health professionals who work with bereaved... (read more)

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Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
by Robin K Morgan

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Although there are many case study books that focus on adults diagnosed with various psychological disorders, this is the first casebook/workbook devoted exclusively to major child and adolescent disorders and their common treatments. It organizes... (read more)

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A Student Dies, a School Mourns: Dealing with Death and Loss in the School Community A Student Dies, a School Mourns: Dealing with Death and Loss in the School Community
by Ralph Klicker

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Among the abundance of material available about death and dying, there is a very limited amount that deals directly with the needs of a school community when one of its members dies. In addition, a great need exists for schools to develop an organized... (read more)

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Laughter and Tears: A Family's Journey to Understanding the Autism Spectrum Laughter and Tears: A Family's Journey to Understanding the Autism Spectrum
by Ann Hewetson

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Laughter and Tears is a first-hand account of parenting Mark, a young man with autism, and also of a mother's struggle to understand and appreciate her son's condition. Ann Hewetson's moving and thoughtful account describes Mark's communication problems,... (read more)

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Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Clinician's Guide to Effective Psychosocial and Pharmacological Interventions Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Clinician's Guide to Effective Psychosocial and Pharmacological Interventions
by Thomas H Ollendick

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This comprehensive, interdisciplinary guidebook is designed for the mental health practitioner seeking to utilize proven and effective interventions with children and adolescents suffering from significant anxiety and phobic disorders. Each chapter is co-... (read more)

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Play in Occupational Therapy for Children Play in Occupational Therapy for Children
by L Diane Parham

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This book focuses on the importance of play in evaluation and treating children with disabilities. It begins with an introduction to play and occupational therapy. Section two addresses assessment of play, section four discusses play as a means for... (read more)

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School Psychology at a Turning Point: Ensuring a Bright Future for the Profession School Psychology at a Turning Point: Ensuring a Bright Future for the Profession
by Beeman N Phillips

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In this book, Beeman N. Phillips describes the forces shaping research and practice in school psychology, from demographic shifts in school populations to the encroachment of the federal government and the legal system on schools. And he demonstrates why... (read more)

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The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled The Autism Trail Guide: Postcards from the Road Less Traveled
by Ellen Notbohm

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Ellen Notbohm's child-centered approach to autism is already having immeasurable effects on the autism community through her books Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum... (read more)

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