Psychology - Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent

Jean Liedloff, an American writer, spent two and a half years in the South American jungle living with Stone Age Indians. The experience demolished her Western preconceptions of how we should live and led her to a radically different view of what human nature...

This "rare and compelling" (New York Magazine) bestseller examines childhood trauma and the enduring effects it has on an individual's management of repressed anger and pain. Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and...

This "rare and compelling" (New York Magazine) bestseller examines childhood trauma and the enduring effects it has on an individual's management of repressed anger and pain. Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and...

Calm the brain first--and everything else follows. "Why does my child lose it over the smallest things?""Why don't rewards or consequences work?""Why do I feel like I'm failing when I'm trying so hard?" If these questions sound familiar, you're not alone--and you're not failing....

Games aren't just fun--they're powerful therapeutic tools!Game therapy--the use of games and playfulness to help clients explore their experiences--is a fun, interactive approach to therapy that allows kids, adolescents, and their families to practice new skills, process their thoughts and feelings, and develop connections...

The Same but Different offers insights on and solutions to the challenges that arise when young adult twins are expected to be independent, self-assured "singletons" after having been raised as twins. Written for twins, their families, and significant others, this book -Instructs twins how...

From the bestselling author of One Child comes this incredible, true story of the six-year-old girl who touched the hearts of millions--and the courage of one teacher who would not give up on her.What ever became of Sheila?When special education teacher Torey Hayden wrote...

The Voice of the Body is the first publication in a single volume of Alexander Lowen's public lectures known as "The Lowen Monographs." This historical collection of twenty-two lectures by one of the founders of contemporary body-psychotherapy embodies the groundbreaking principles of Bioenergetics and...

From executive skills experts Peg Dawson and Richard Guare, the 8 1/2" x 11" academic planner that has helped thousands of students in grades 6-12 is now revised and updated. It provides an all-in-one resource for keeping track of assignments and due dates while...

Build teen self-esteem and communication skills with 150 simple, effective therapy games Planning thoughtful and productive therapy activities for teens doesn't have to be a complex challenge or require a lot of specialized resources. Therapy Games for Teens makes it easier to reach them,...

Are you or a loved one struggling with mental health challenges? Do you feel like you are silently suffering in silence due to shame about your situation? Are you at a loss trying to figure out what to do or how to get help?...

Empower children and adolescents to cope with trauma and build resiliencyWritten by expert clinicians, the activities in this workbook support a foundation of social-emotional language, an increase in consistency and routine, regulation of tough emotions, and the formation of connections with others.Inside you will...

Tens of thousands of clinicians have used this book--now revised and expanded with 50% new material--to plan and organize effective interventions for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma. The Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework can be used with children, parents, and...

Now in a revised and expanded third edition reflecting key advances in research and clinical practice, this manual presents the leading empirically supported treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). Strategies and procedures for family-based treatment are described in session-by-session detail. The book gives...

Now in a revised and expanded third edition reflecting key advances in research and clinical practice, this manual presents the leading empirically supported treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). Strategies and procedures for family-based treatment are described in session-by-session detail. The book gives...

Young children learn that they get lots of chances to try again every day. Oops! We all make mistakes. This reassuring book shows toddlers that mistakes are okay and helps them build resilience and independence. "Try-again time is learn-and-grow time. Take it slow ....

Over one million children and adolescents in the US suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a baffling illness that can be debilitating for the child in school, with friends and family. Help is now available! Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard of treatment for...

At some point in our lives, many of us will face the crisis of an unexpected illness. For parents, the fear, anxiety and confusion resulting from a cancer diagnosis can be particularly devastating. When A Parent Has Cancer is a book for families written...

In With Love from a Children's Therapist, Stacy Schaffer takes readers on a deeply personal and professional journey through trauma, resilience, and healing.As a survivor and a therapist with more than twenty years of experience, Schaffer weaves together her story with the lessons she's...

A Seed is a tiny miracle... and so are YOU!Teach kids to trust their authentic Self, knowing they already have what it takes to grow and be happy! It sounds pretty simple: plant some seeds, add water, sunshine, and in time tiny sprouts pop...