Traveller Children: A Voice for Themselves

Cathy Kiddle

This book looks at education in the context of several distinct travelling groups including Circus, Fairground and New Travellers. Cathy Kiddle argues that education is important for Traveller children in that it enables them to develop into independent learners and, through this, independent people, able to speak for themselves. more »

Keywords: child protection, child psychology, children, children's rights

A Treatment Manual for Adolescents Displaying Harmful Sexual Behaviour

Change for Good

Eamon McCrory
Illustrated by Paula Walker-Rhymes

A Treatment Manual for Adolescents Displaying Harmful Sexual Behaviour is a resource for clinicians working therapeutically with male adolescents who have shown harmful sexual behaviour. Comprised of a printed manual and a CD-ROM, it is designed to be delivered over 30 sessions across 4 modules, but can be adapted to suit the needs of individuals. more »

Keywords: adolescence, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, forensic psychiatry, forensic psychotherapy, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, sexual abuse, teenagers

Troubleshooting Relationships on the Autism Spectrum

A User's Guide to Resolving Relationship Problems

Ashley Stanford

Don't you wish relationships came with a manual? This user's guide to relationships adopts a practical troubleshooting approach to resolving difficulties that will greatly appeal to the logical minds of people on the autism spectrum and help their partners. It covers key problem areas such as communication, mindblindness, co-habiting, and intimacy. more »

Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, communication, counselling, emotions, families, high functioning autism, life skills, relationships, self esteem, sexuality

Trueman Bradley - Aspie Detective

Alexei Maxim Russell

Trueman Bradley comes to New York City to fulfil his dream. When he is told a guy with Asperger's Syndrome could never be a successful private detective, he uses his talent for mathematics and, with the help of new friends and some amazing inventions, sets out to prove to everyone that he has the makings of a world class detective. more »

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, fiction, pastoral care, special education, teenagers

Trust and Power

Taking Care of Ourselves through Drama

Penny Casdagli

Trust and Power is a sequence of interactive drama-based workshops that have been developed over seven years to explore with issues with young people. Using situations from real life, each workshop uses exercises to examine the positive and negative aspects of their respective themes, and how they relate to the central themes of trust and power. more »

Keywords: counselling, dramatherapy, psychodrama

The Truth is Longer Than a Lie

Children's Experiences of Abuse and Professional Interventions

Neerosh Mudaly and Chris Goddard

This groundbreaking book reveals what young victims have to say about abuse and its effects on their lives. The authors examine societal factors that increase children's vulnerability, and propose measures for preventing abuse. They outline the requirements of ethically sound research, and conclude with recommendations for future research. more »

Keywords: child protection, child psychology, children, counselling, social care, social work

Tuina/ Massage Manipulations

Basic Principles and Techniques

Editor in Chief: Li Jiangshan

Tuina, also known as Chinese massage, is one of the cornerstones of Chinese medicine. This comprehensive introduction is written with the needs of the student and beginning practitioner in mind, and covers all the basic principles of the manipulation techniques required to practise Tuina. more »

Keywords: acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine

The Tzolkin Trilogy

Yidaki music for sound therapy

Daniel Reid and Si Mullumby

The didgeridoo, or yidaki, is one of the most ancient musical instruments on Earth. The Tzolkin Trilogy showcases the primal sound of the didgeridoo as it has never before been heard, in three compositions, based on the Mayan calendar. This unique sound has been developed into a form that can act as a tool for healing and spiritual awakening. more »

Understanding 10-11-Year-Olds

Rebecca Bergese

Understanding 10-11-Year-Olds introduces the challenges that face children as they start to make their transition from childhood into adolescence. Rebecca Bergese guides the reader through the broad range of emotional and social challenges experienced by children as they are encouraged to take on greater responsibility. more »

Keywords: challenging behaviour, child development, child protection, children, education, emotions, families, parenting, psychology

Understanding 12-14-Year-Olds

Margot Waddell

This book offers helpful advice to parents whose children have reached the turbulent teenage years. From conflict management to issues of bullying, stealing and smoking, it guides parents as their children alternate between maturity and immaturity and develop their own identity. more »

Keywords: challenging behaviour, child development, child protection, education, emotions, families, parenting, psychology

Understanding 4-5-Year-Olds

Lesley Maroni

Understanding 4-5-year-olds gives a thoughtful overview of the challenges that children face as they gradually move away from a strong attachment to their families and turn towards the wider world of school and life outside the family. more »

Keywords: challenging behaviour, child development, child protection, education, emotions, families, parenting, psychology

Understanding 6-7-Year-Olds

Corinne Aves

This accessible book provides a wealth of information to help parents, educators and carers better relate to children at this exciting, yet demanding, stage of development. Corinne Aves offers guidance on encouraging children's development and helping them to cope with changing expectations of their behaviour. more »

Keywords: challenging behaviour, child development, child protection, education, emotions, families, parenting, psychology

Understanding 8-9-Year-Olds

Biddy Youell

Understanding 8-9-Year-Olds describes how children grow and change as they move further away from reliance on home and family, out into the world of school and community. Biddy Youell looks at the ways in which eight and nine year olds experience their world and highlights some of the difficulties that may hinder their development. more »

Keywords: challenging behaviour, child development, child protection, education, emotions, families, parenting, psychology

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Brian Draper

In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for carers, ethical and legal... more »

Keywords: adults, Alzheimer's disease, carers, community care, dementia, health care, nursing, occupational therapy, older people, psychiatry, residential care, social care, social work

Understanding and Supporting Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Edited by Paul Cooper

The contributors stress that EBDs are a form of communication, albeit an antagonistic one, and evaluate the success of different methods of intervention in clinical, educational and family settings. They argue that successful intervention requires an appreciation of the complex interplay in the social and personal factors affecting each child. more »

Keywords: anger management, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, children, educational psychology, emotions, inclusive classroom, parenting, special education

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