Your Early Childhood Program's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities
Suitable for educators and administrators in private child care settings, this book discusses legal issues surrounding inclusive programs and the types of children with special needs being served. It presents strategies to help staff learn about inclusive practices and approaches to make an early care and education facility accessible to children.
Barrie Thompson has been working as a Relate Couple Therapist since 1995. Since completing his Masters Degree in Couple Therapy in 2003 he has specialised in dealing with couples experiencing difficulty either because one partner has AS, or due to a child or young person in the family having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He has regularly ......
Clare Rosoman is a clinical psychologist currently managing a large not-for-profit psychology clinic in Queensland, Australia. She is also a consultant at Griffith University as a supervisor of post-graduate clinical psychology students in their work with clients. Dr Rosoman has previously worked in a variety of settings including psychiatric ......
Provides clinicians and students with an overview of the key issues involved in measuring client change within clinical practice. This book reviews the history, conceptual foundations, and status of trait- and state-based assessment models and approaches, exploring their strengths and limitations for measuring change across therapy sessions.
There has been growing awareness in recent years of the impact and consequences of domestic abuse, especially the relationship between domestic abuse and mental health. To appreciate the nature of trauma caused by domestic abuse, professionals need to understand its complex nature and the psychobiological impact of repeated exposure to control and ......
Safeguarding Children and Schools explains how schools are able to contribute to keeping children safe from harm and promoting their welfare, in line with Government Every Child Matters guidelines.The contributors, who are all experts in the field of child protection, put the potentially daunting task faced by schools in context, explaining ......
Research has shown that stimulating early memories can have positive effects for persons with dementia or related disorders and can energize the relationships between such persons and their families, friends, and caregivers. Remembering Home emphasizes the importance of home in the lives of memory-challenged adults, offers insight into the ......
Research has shown that stimulating early memories can have positive effects for persons with dementia or related disorders and can energize the relationships between such persons and their families, friends, and caregivers. Remembering Home emphasizes the importance of home in the lives of memory-challenged adults, offers insight into the ......
The Integrated Children's System (ICS) was developed to support effective practice with children and families and improve decision making and planning for children in need. This book outlines what the ICS is and how it works, and assesses the effectiveness of a number of pilot studies, offering guidance for others using and implementing the ......
