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Developing Personal Safety Skills in Children with Disabilities
Freda Briggs
Part I of this book provides the information needed for an understanding of personal safety skills, and the considerations peculiar to children with special needs. Possible approaches for their protection are introduced. Part II provides practical ideas for developing safety skills in children and young people with mild to severe disabilities. Learn More1995, 224pp -
Good Grief 1
Exploring Feelings, Loss and Death with Under Elevens: 2nd Edition
Barbara Ward and Associates
Good Grief has been designed to explore and demystify the experience of loss - in different contexts - within the framework of the National Curriculum. Suitable for all professionals, carers and parents, Good Grief 1 facilitates the use of children's own experiences and encouraging improvisation and extension. Learn More1995, 276pp -
Good Grief 2
Exploring Feelings, Loss and Death with Over Elevens and Adults: 2nd Edition
Barbara Ward and Associates
Good Grief has been designed to explore and demystify the experience of loss in different contexts within the framework of the National Curriculum. Primarily designed for mixed ability secondary and adult education, Good Grief 2 will also be invaluable for many other statutory, professional and community organisations. Learn More1995, 276pp -
Parenting Teenagers
Bob Myers
Based on more than twenty years' experience, this very level-headed text is intended for all who have to deal with the needs of adolescents. Strategies are developed for problem solving and helping the teenager build self-esteem, responsibility and independence while at the same time keeping the carer's sanity. Learn More1995, 152pp -
Helping Children with Ill or Disabled Parents
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Julia Segal and John Simkins
When a parent falls ill or becomes disabled, the pressures placed on family, relations and friends can be very great. Children, in particular, are sometimes forgotten as the adults struggle to cope, yet often have to endure enormous anxiety. The authors look at the range of issues that can arise, including guilt, anger, frustration and fear. Learn More1996, 256pp -
Anorexics on Anorexia
Edited by Rosemary Shelley
Recovering sufferers of Anorexia Nervosa describe in their own words their personal experiences of this illness, providing not only support for fellow sufferers but also invaluable insights for the families of sufferers and for carers and professionals. Learn More1997, 160pp -
Asperger's Syndrome
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Tony Attwood
Covering the available literature in full, this guide brings together the most relevant and useful information on Asperger's Syndrome, incorporating case studies from the author's own practical experience as a Clinical Psychologist, with examples of, and numerous quotations from people with Asperger's Syndrome. Learn More1997, Paperback / softback, 9.25in x 6.26in / 235mm x 159mm, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-577-81997, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-697-1 -
Children with Autism
Diagnosis and Intervention to Meet Their Needs Second Edition
Colwyn Trevarthen, Jacqueline Robarts, Despina Papoudi and Kenneth Aitken
This completely revised edition embraces new developments in this rapidly developing field. The wealth of up-to-date information provided will be invaluable not only for researchers and students but also for psychologists, teachers and other professionals, and parents, carers and family members in search of comprehensive and helpful information. Learn More1998, 368pp -
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Henryk Holowenko
This book provides clear guidelines on good practice in assessment, diagnosis and management of, and provision for, children with AD/HD. Written for teachers, parents, medical practitioners, psychologists and other professionals, Holowenko's multidisciplinary approach stresses the collaborative nature of successful management of the condition. Learn More1998, 112pp -
From Thoughts to Obsessions
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Per Hove Thomsen
This introductory book explains the nature and treatment of OCD in children and adolescents. Written for parents and relatives as well as doctors, teachers and other professionals working with this group of patients, it defines OCD and forms a straightforward explanation of the symptoms, assessment procedures and treatment strategies. Learn More1999, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.50in / 230mm x 165mm, 152pp, $26.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-721-51999, Ebook, PDF, 128pp, $26.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-257-7