Child Psychology and Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))
Child Psychology and Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))
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A complete and comprehensive guide to why kids behave and think the way they do-and how to bring out the best in them.
In the U.S., more than 10% of children are diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, while countless others remain undiagnosed. Defining what is “normal” and what is not is of great concern to anyone who works with, guides, nurtures, teaches, or parents children.
With new discoveries in mental disorders that affect children, Child Psychology & Development For Dummies provides an informational guide to cognitive development at every stage of a child’s life, as well as how to diagnose, treat, and overcome the cognitive barriers that impede learning and development.
- How to identify and treat mental disorders
- Covers behavior disorders, autism, attention deficit disorder, reading disabilities, bipolar disorder, and more
- Guidance on helping a child control impulses, develop self esteem, and have good relationships
An essential guide for parents, teachers, and caregivers, Child Psychology & Development For Dummies provides a detailed overview of an average child’s cognitive development, how to detect abnormalities, and what to do next.
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Benjamin said,
Wrote on June 7, 2011 @ 10:07 pm
Great Developmental Psychology Guide,
This is a great developmental psychology guide that can be used by parents and educators alike. It is written by two PhDs, and it coves everything you need to know about children psychology from pregnancy until the teen years. The book includes a very useful appendix (developmental milestones), and the usual and useful icons of this dummies series: remember, tip, warning, and technical stuff. Highly recommended.
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|Mindy said,
Wrote on June 7, 2011 @ 10:33 pm
A great resource; covers many parental concerns,
I’m a mother to a two-year old boy and like many others, I often worry about whether or not my child is developing normally. This is the reason I chose to get this book and it fulfilled my expectations marvelously.
I like the layout of the book. The authors know parents are busy and few will actually read the entire book cover to cover. They highlight critical points and indicate things that are good to know but not necessary. (They call these “Technical Stuff” which I actually found fascinating) The table of contents is very detailed so you can jump right to the section you’re interested in. In the back is a chapter on tens that I thought was informative yet brief ( e.g. Ten ways to calm kids down, ten signs that a kid needs help and ten signs of a gifted kid.) I also liked that they’re research based. For example, they state that kids in daycare tend to be more impulsive. That’s probably not a popular thing to say but that’s the research. They also mention how many parents are so careful to build up a child’s self-esteem that an emerging problem among the young is narcissism.
I found myself flipping through this book for hours; there were many topics that I felt applied to me and the advice rang true. I felt the authors knew what they were talking about and were experts. Definitely recommended for parents with kids. The book addresses all ages (up to 18 years) but I think parents with kids younger than high school would benefit most since many of the issues discussed are things discovered in early childhood such as autism, learning disorders, educational choices and facing physical problems.
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|Shilom said,
Wrote on June 7, 2011 @ 11:11 pm
A Great Resource Guide for Parents,
There is a lot of helpful information in this book, for kids of all ages. What I really like is the way it is divided up, so you don’t have to read from front to back. You can flip straight to the age of your child, and also look up by certain issues. It really cuts right to the problem. This isn’t a do all tell all book, of course, just a point of reference. You aren’t going to diagnose your kid if you suspect him of a mental disorder, but it will help you with certain signs and point you in the right direction. It will guide you through pregnancy and birth and infancy, through toodler and childhood and teenage years and puberty; creating functional families, optimizing education, and spotting troubled development. There are a lot of great references here for parents as well as what I love at the back, Tens. Ten ways to calm kids down, Ten signs of gifted kids, and Ten signs that a kid needs help. This really is a book that every parent and caretaker has to have on hand, sometimes google just isn’t enough. Its a great, quick reference guide that has helped me out in a hurry on more than one occasion!
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