In the light of the complex demographic shifts associated with late modernity and the impetus of neo-liberal politics, childhood continues all the more to operate as a repository for the articulation of diverse social and cultural anxieties. Since the Thatcher years, juvenile de…
Forlagets beskrivelse: "Edited by Charles Schaefer, the "father of play therapy," this fully updated and revised Second Edition of Foundations of Play Therapy provides in-depth coverage of all the major models of play therapy from leading play therapists. Expert contributors pro…
Lev Vygotsky's approach to children's learning and development centers on adult mediation: adults engage children in age-appropriate activities and promote in this context the development of new motives and tools for thinking, problem solving, and self-regulation. Although this …
Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years offers early childhood teacher educators, professional development providers, and early childhood educators in pre-service, in-service, and continuing education settings a thought-provoking guide to effective, appropriate, and inte…
Forlagets beskrivelse: Trusted by neonatologists for more than 40 years, ”Klaus and Fanaroff's Care of the High-Risk Neonate” provides unique, authoritative coverage of technological and medical advances in this challenging field, and includes personal and practical editorial co…
The research reported here provides reliable evidence on, and knowledge about, mathematics and science instruction that emphasizes student understanding. The book presents a summary of the concepts, findings, and conclusions of NCISLA research from 1996-2001
Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field, this handbook provides a complete overview of art therapy, from theory and research to practical applications. Leading practitioners demonstrate the nuts and bolts of arts-based intervention with children, adults, families,…
An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality The book investigates how economic forces and growing inequality shape how parents raise their children. From medieval times to the present, and from the United States, the U…
For all radiologists treating infants and children, knowledge of best practices in pediatric imaging is essential to successful, high-quality results. This practical text covers current guidelines and key topics in the field, including choice of modality, equipment and dosages, …
Pediatric ultrasound is different to adult ultrasound in all respects. The equipment chosen for pediatric work has different requirements, the technique of scanning is different, the normal anatomy changes throughout childhood and the pathology encountered in childhood are uniqu…