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The child in the world of tomorrow: the next generation
- Editors:
- NAKOU Sheena, PANTELAKIS Stefanos
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 496p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Aims to provide an inter-disciplinary projection of the factors affecting the lives of Europe's children in the coming decade. Includes chapters on: childhood and the demographic transition; family trends and children's futures; family in society in transition; the mother-child relationship as a component of mental health; the role of fathers; psychological and ethical issues in assisted reproduction; communication and the special child; growing up in a violent family; family and employment; the child and the environment (including urban areas, quality of life, and education and recreation); children and education (including issues of literacy, incorporating children with learning difficulties into mainstream schooling; social exclusion in Greece; education for parenthood; children and health (including genetic advances, AIDS and children, community psychology, and health services for children in Portugal); and social policy for Europe's children. Concludes with a section on the future of Europe's children.
The social scientist's bestiary: a guide to fabled threats to, and defences of, naturalistic social science
- Author:
- PHILLIPS D.C
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 182p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Addresses a number of theoretical and philosophical issues in the social sciences from the perspective of contemporary philosophy of science. Discusses and provides a critique of the various arguments that purport to establish that there is no such thing as a naturalistic social science.
Counselling the bereaved
- Author:
- DERSHIMER Richard A
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 167p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Provides a conceptual framework that includes alternative counselling strategies to those commonly used. Presents several theoretical explanations of grief, including psychoanalytic, psychosocial, social learning, sociological and psycho-spiritual. Places emphasis on the training of practitioners.
The physically and sexually abused child: evaluation and treatment
- Authors:
- WALKER C. Eugene, BONNER Barbara L., KAUFMAN Keith L
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 216p., diags, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
The group process and family therapy: extensions and applications of basic principles
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Sheila, KAHN Jack
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 235p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Preventing substance abuse among children and adolescents
- Authors:
- RHODES Jean E., JASON Leonard A.
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 162p., tables, diags., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Theories of substance abuse; preventive interventions for children and adolescents; identifying and referring high-risk youth; prevention programme guidelines.
Psychotherapy and behavior change: social, cultural and methodological perspectives
- Authors:
- HIGGINBOTHAM H. Nick, WEST Stephen G., FORSYTH Donelson R
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 345p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Facilitates the linkage of basic theory and research in psychology with clinical research and practice. Diverse areas of research ranging from medical anthropology to social and cognitive psychology provide the impetus for new hypotheses
Psychological maltreatment of children and youth
- Authors:
- BRASSARD Marla R., GERMAIN Robert, HART Stuart N
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 296p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Aggressive behavior: assessment and intervention
- Authors:
- GOLDSTEIN Arnold P., KELLER Harold R
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 198p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Youth violence: programs and prospects
- Authors:
- APTER Steven J., GOLDSTEIN Arnold P
- Publisher:
- Pergamon
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 297p.,tables,diags.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- New York