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Sam Goldstein (Ed.) - Handbook of Resilience in Children - 9781461436607 - V9781461436607
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Handbook of Resilience in Children

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Description for Handbook of Resilience in Children Hardback. The second edition of this book expands its focus on resilience in children who overcome adversity to examine its development in those not considered at risk. Offers strategies for building resilience in the family, in school and in the therapist's office. Editor(s): Goldstein, Sam; Brooks, Robert B., PhD (Harvard Medical School). Num Pages: 527 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 189 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1170.

Today’s children face a multitude of pressures, from the everyday challenges of life to the increasing threats of poverty, exploitation, and trauma. Central to growing up successfully is learning to deal with stress, endure hardships, and thrive despite adversity. Resilience – the ability to cope with and overcome life’s difficulties – is a quality that can potentially be nurtured in all young people.

The second edition of the Handbook of Resilience in Children updates and expands on its original focus of resilience in children who overcome adversity to include its development in those not considered at risk, leading to better outcomes ... Read more

Topics addressed include:

Resilience in maltreated children and adults.

Resilience and self-control impairment.

Relational resilience in young and adolescent girls.

Asset-building as an essential component of treatment.

Assessment of social and emotional competencies related to resilience.

Building resilience through school bullying prevention programs.

Large-scale longitudinal studies on resilience.

The second edition of the Handbook of Resilience in Children is a must-have reference for researchers, clinicians, allied practitioners and professionals, and graduate students in school and clinical psychology, education, pediatrics, psychiatry, social work, school counseling, and public health.

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Product Details

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
1169g
Number of Pages
527
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461436607
SKU
V9781461436607
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About Sam Goldstein (Ed.)
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., is a doctoral level psychologist with areas of study in school psychology, child development, and neuropsychology. He is licensed as a psychologist and certified as a developmental disabilities evaluator in the State of Utah. Dr. Goldstein is a Fellow in the National Academy of Neuropsychology and American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. Dr. Goldstein is ... Read more

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