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Child Development, Second Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (Social Work Practice with Children and Families)

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Author: Douglas Davies
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: Second Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 478
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.4

ISBN: 159385076X
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.7
EAN: 9781593850760
ASIN: 159385076X

Publication Date: August 23, 2004
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this indispensable clinical resource and text helps readers understand the latest developmental knowledge and apply it in their work with children and families. The book begins with a framework elucidating the transactions between individual development and the child's wider environment, and emphasizing the crucial role of attachment. Key developmental processes and tasks from infancy through middle childhood are then discussed in paired chapters that respectively address how children of different ages typically feel, think, and behave, and how to intervene effectively with those who are having difficulties. Ideally structured for classroom use, the second edition has been updated throughout to reflect current research, practice advances, and policy issues. Included are an important new chapter on the developing brain and expanded coverage of applications for child care and school settings.br

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Great text and information but it came PRINTED UPSIDEDOWN February 9, 2008
The information in the book is VERY essential when working with children and youth. The professor who wrote the book teaches at my school, the University of Michigan School of Social Work. The only problem I've ever had with the book is that when I ordered it and it came the cover was one way and the whole text was another. So when I opened it up from the front cover, I had the last page of the text AND it was upsidedown. Amazon should really fix that!!

5 out of 5 stars

The best textbook in my social work education July 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Douglas Davies's text is lively, intelligent, and somehow manages to be grounded in developmental/attachment theory AND the narrative, real-life details of case studies. His case studies bring the factual elements to life and make this a memorable read. In all honesty, I probably know 100 people who all agree that Davies's text was the finest textbook we have ever read. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars

Best Child Develoment Text Available November 4, 2006
As a developmental psychologist and professor in a Clinical PsyD program I thoroughly endorse this book. This is a graduate level text and I can say with certainty that professors that utilize this book will produce students grounded in the topic. I have used this text in four consecutive semesters and my students really love this book. It is easy to read, but sophisticated. Each chapter on a developmental stage is followed by case examples whereby developmental concepts are applied. Your students will have a thorough grounding in latest findings in child development and be able to translate this into their clinical work. I cannot say enough about the superiority of this text. br /Kim Vander Dussen, Psy. D., RPT-Sbr /Licensed Psychologistbr /Registered Play Therapist and Supervisorbr /Assistant Professor, Argosy University, Orange County

5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended! October 25, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

As a school psychologist (ages 4 - 13), I have been looking for a book like this for years! It's much more elaborate than the standard books on child development and it's based on the latest research rather than on theories. It provides me with a rich fund of information that I use when assessing a child, especially younger children with social or emotional issues.br /One thing that appeals to me in this book, is the emphasis on psychological processes. Diagnoses like ADHD are briefly discussed but Davies explains also how for example an environmentally based language delay can lead to problems with impulsivity.br /Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars

The ESSENTIAL book on development! May 25, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

There are far too many books out there on development that drown readers with boring facts and research statistics. This is the first book I have read in 10 years that is interesting, clinically sounds, easy to read, and very informative. Douglas Davies writes a book that is a must for any practitioner/therapist interested in working with kids on developmental issues. His book gives a comprehensive view of the various stages kids go through and the clinical issues that arise. It is excellent! You can easily relate to what is written and actually apply it to work with kids! Stop reading and buy this book!

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