Bøger udgivet af American Psychological Association

Kids know that their brain does a lot, like make them move, smile, remember, think, feel, and emote. But do they know how it really works? Readers will take a tour of the lobes of the human brain to discover all the cool things that it can do in this must-have introduction for all nonfiction collections.

Making friends can be tough, but this rhyming picture book will help navigate difficulties of shyness and social anxiety. Shelli is determined to try to make friends with kids at school. Readers will relate as Shelli takes brave steps toward breaking out of her shell.

Readers are welcomed to the Lobe Labs and Dr. Brain activities in this brightly illustrated, highly engaging book that uses science to answer interesting questions that kids have about the brain and human behaviour.

In this step-by-step guide to conducting a research study, Linda McMullen describes the innovative ways in which discursive psychology analyses language at both the micro and macro levels. Discursive psychologists reconceptualize talk and text as being situated in a social context, rather than thinking of talk as a route to our thoughts.

Provides a step-by-step description of how to use critical-constructivist grounded theory methods. This flexible approach can aid researchers in investigating topics within psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural contexts.

Introduces readers to ideal-type analysis, a method for forming typologies from qualitative data. The authors present the background to this approach, the steps required to conduct an ideal-type analysis, and guidance on writing up a study using this method.

Offers a no-nonsense, step-by-step approach to qualitative research in psychology and related fields, presenting principles for using a generic approach to descriptive-interpretive qualitative research. The authors offer an overarching framework of best research practices common to a wide range of approaches.

An in-depth practical guide for mental health practitioners working across diverse theoretical orientations to provide mental health services tailored to the needs of refugees. Chapters outline research-supported psychological interventions that can be used in a culturally sensitive manner.

Describes consensual qualitative research, an inductive method characterized by open-ended interview questions, small samples, a reliance on words over numbers, the importance of context, an integration of multiple viewpoints (for example, the consensus of the research team and auditors), and a high emphasis on rigour and replicability.

A resource for training and supervising mental health practitioners. It guides readers through a science-informed process of supervision that clearly delineates the competencies required for good practice..

Today's immigrants face a dangerous mix of rising nationalism and xenophobia, alarming rates of displacement within and across nations, war, trafficking, terrorism, and deportation. Multiple traumas stem from these experiences. This book examines the lasting impact of trauma for racial minority immigrants and subsequent generations.

With contributions by more than 40 experts in the field, this comprehensive text details the steps necessary to build a career in neuropsychology and outlines the core competencies students and trainees must master along the way.

Follow a young girl as she works with her abuela and her grandma to create a wonderful birthday present for her brother that celebrates her multicultural family and honors both sides and generations of her family. This follow up to the award winning Marvelous Maravilliso: Me and My Beautiful Family is a must-read for all families.

This reassuring potty training book for toddlers offers insight into the many stages that kids can be in. Includes more information about supporting toddlers as they build the bridge to potty training.

Sometimes toddlers don't want to go! This is a book for toddlers about leaving when they don't want to or ending an activity they don't want to stop. Includes information for parents and caregivers about helping you and toddlers have an easier time when it's time to go.

Toddlers expecting a new addition to the family don't know exactly what will happen, and it can be confusing and emotionally challenging. Through the introduction of the new sibling, to the incorporation of it into daily life, toddlers will be reassured that while things will be different, mom and dad still love them just the same.

High performance cars can go from zero to sixty in just a few seconds. Anger can feel a lot like that for teens. One minute they are calm, but the next, something sets them on a course to speed out of control. Expert author Michael Tompkins offers tips and tricks to help stall anger and leave it by the side of the road.

Oh no! Pooka knocked down her big sister Bunni's pillow castle! Pooka needs to fix it before Bunni returns. Even though she's small, Pooka uses her imagination, creativity, and perseverance to figure out how to build an even better castle. This clever story highlights sibling bonding and how big sisters can learn a lot from their little sisters!

Absence becomes remembrance in this soothing book that offers tender ways to pay tribute throughout daily life to a loved one who is not around. Be it friends, family, pets, or others, memories can carry us beyond the precious moments we have together to keep the ones we love in mind always.

Many of the skills needed for competent telepractice are the same as in conventional in-office care. However, physical distance as well as technology itself can create challenges to safe and ethical practice. Such challenges are manageable when following the best practices outlined in this book.

Mia's life feels split in two after her parents get divorced - even her cat and dog now live in two separate places. When she's at her dad's house, Mia misses her mom's jokes and singing. And when she's at her mom's house, she misses her dad's laugh and cooking. Mia just can't quite shake that missing feeling.

Baby Blue lives in a blue world - everything is blue, from the trees, to the flowers, to the animals. When he accidentally tears a hole and a strange light pours in, he can see someone that isn't blue - another little person like him, only they are yellow. Scared but curious, he overcomes his fear and introduces himself to Baby Yellow.

As a young girl gently questions her depressed father, he offers direct answers that help her understand what he is going through. This gentle, hopeful book will help kids cope with a parent's mental illness. It is developmentally appropriate, addressing common questions that kids have.

Calvin is in foster care, and he wants to trust someone, anyone, but is afraid to open his heart. He has lived in a lot of houses, but he still hasn't found his home. When he moves in with Maggie, she shows him respect, offers him kindness, and makes him see things in himself that he's never noticed before.

A practical guide for clinicians and other professionals working with children and adolescents exposed to trauma, offering an overview and rationale for a comprehensive approach to trauma-informed assessment, including key domains and techniques.

Updates clinical guidance and theory for Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an approach that gives patients corrective emotional and relational experiences that mobilize changes in the brain. The authors demonstrate the power of relational work by sharing excerpts and analysis of clinical session transcripts.

Now updated to reflect the changes made from the fifth to the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, this book takes undergraduate psychology students step-by-step through the process of writing papers. Sample draft and final papers are included.

Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. The book places your psychological well-being front and centre, so you can be the best caregiver possible for your child.

Describes the nuts and bolts of play therapy and provides fifteen of the most popular materials and activities practitioners can use with children today. Some are classics in the field, including sand, block, and role play, while some are relatively new approaches, such as electric game play and virtual reality play.