Families & Parents
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Adoption Beyond Borders: How International Adoption Benefits Children
Now Available in Paperback, Adoption Beyond Borders endorses international adoption as a viable path to child welfare by exploring key topics including:
� Effects of institutionalization on children’s developing brains, cognitive abilities, and socioemotional functioning
� Challenges of navigating issues of identity when adopting across national, cultural, and racial lines
� Strong emotional bonds that form even without genetic relatedness
� How adoptive families can address the special needs of children who experienced early neglect and deprivation, thereby providing a supportive environment in which to flourish
� Features the author’s first-hand accounts of her own adoption journey as she visited a Kazakhstani orphanage daily for nearly a year, and illustrates the complexities and implications of the research evidenceRead more
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The Adoption Reunion Handbook
The book describes the experiences that people have had when tracing their birth parents, as well as offering practical advice on how to go about searching and what to expect emotionally. Each section has an advice box which summarizes key points, notes issues to pay particular attention to, or offers draft letters that readers can adapt for their own needs. The appendix contains useful addresses and weblinks, and includes checklists for searching and for the reunion. Chapters include reunion with birth fathers and birth siblings, as well as with birth mothers, the relationship with the adoptive family and dealing with reunions that break down.Read more
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Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression: A Practical Guide for Practitioners and Parents
Tackling mental-emotional health problems in young people from a Chinese medicine perspective, this book shows how a child’s mental-emotional health is intrinsically connected with core elements of their everyday life. It suggests an approach to preventing and healing anxiety and depression that involves neither medication nor costs anything.
Part One of the book explains Chinese medicine concepts related to mental-emotional health in a way that is accessible for those with no prior knowledge. It includes chapters on how to recognise a child’s Five Element imbalance and how children of each element type need a different kind of nurture and lifestyle in order to remain mentally-emotionally healthy. Each chapter in Part Two examines a particular pillar of mental-emotional health such as connection, family life, emotions, and diet through a Chinese medicine lens. Each chapter is full of practical tips. Throughout, there is an emphasis on guiding parents and practitioners to discern what is right for a particular child, and that each child will need something different.
Addressing childhood anxiety and depression using a unique, accessible, and practical perspective, Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression is an invaluable book for practitioners and parents alike.
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Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies
Reveals the candid thoughts and feelings of those most directly involved in adoptions: the adoptee, the adopters, and the birth parents.Adoption Unfiltered authors Sara Easterly (adoptee), Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard (birth parent), and Lori Holden (adoptive parent) interview more than 30 adoptees, 20 birth parents, a dozen adoptive parents, and several industry professionals―all sharing candidly about the challenges in adoption. While finding common ground in the sometimes-contentious space of adoption may seem like a lofty goal, it reveals the authors’ optimistic aim: working together with truth and transparency to move toward healing. Flipping the typical script, in which adoptive parents take the lion’s share of the narrative, this book leads with adoptee stories then moves on to stories of challenges and perspectives of birth parents―so often marginalized and silent. The third section offers narratives from adoptive parents who are working through their unique challenges. We also hear from adoption professionals, who share the challenges of operating ethically amid rampant unethical practices in the unregulated world of finding infants and children for homes. Finally, we hear from activists and adoption-competent therapists, offering their ideas to make adoption policies and practices better for all involved. Adoption is a beautiful experience but has challenges just like any other relationship or family system. The unique perspectives found here can help to smooth out the rough spots, celebrate the joys, and provide comfort and confirmation for everyone involved in the adoption journey.Read more
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Becoming an Adoption-Friendly School: A Whole-School Resource for Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma or Loss – With Complementary Downloadable Material
Adopted children who have experienced loss, abuse or neglect need additional support for their emotional development, and are more likely to have special educational needs. This useful resource provides a complete plan for creating adoption-friendly environments in primary, secondary and specialist schools.
The book is grounded on new research which gathered together testimonies from over 400 school staff members, adoptive parents and adoption specialists. With realistic consideration of pressures and limitations currently faced by schools, it gives advice on eight key areas for school development, including communicating with parents, training staff, using resources wisely and recognising children’s individual needs. Completing the toolkit is a broad selection of photocopiable and downloadable plans for establishing adoption-friendly frameworks, and for demonstrating good practice to staff, pupils, families and school inspectors.
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Attachment Handbook For Foster Care And Adoption;
Attachment is at the heart of family life and at the heart of foster care and adoption. Attachment theory and research provide a vital developmental framework for making sense of the behaviour and relationship strengths and difficulties that children bring from their complex backgrounds. This authoritative book – now in its second edition – provides an accessible account of core attachment concepts and the Secure Base model. It traces the pathways of secure and insecure patterns from birth to adulthood, exploring the impact of past experiences of abuse, neglect and separation on children’s behaviour in foster and adoptive families. It then explains the Secure Base dimensions of parenting that are associated with helping children to feel more secure and to fulfil their potential in the family and in the community. Finally, it tackles the key role which ‘keeping attachment in mind’ can play in family placement practice, and offers useful advice to carers on how they can provide a secure base.Read more
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CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator for the Work-Based Learner: The only textbook for Early Years endorsed by CACHE
Master the knowledge and skills you need to obtain the new work-based CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) qualification.
Written by bestselling author and early years expert Penny Tassoni, this is the only textbook for work-based learners endorsed by CACHE. Tassoni makes learning the key concepts on the job both easy and enjoyable. This book will support you through your assessment and the start of your career.
– Understand all the requirements of the new qualification fully with clearly stated learning outcomes and key terms
– See how concepts are applied to a range of settings with numerous case studies
– Learn to reflect on your own skills and experiences with numerous ‘Reflection’ boxes
– Practise what you’ve learned with ‘In practice’ and ‘In your setting’ activity boxes
– Prepare for examinations and assessment with confidence via activities linked to assessment criteriaRead more
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CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education
Help your students master the knowledge and skills they need for the new CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Childcare & Education (Early Years Educator)
Written by experts Carolyn Meggitt and Tina Bruce, this is the only resource for the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (EYE) endorsed by CACHE. The approachable writing style makes learning key concepts both easy and enjoyable for all learners, and all aspects of the qualification are covered and linked to specific learning outcomes. This book will support your students through their assessment and the start of their careers.
– Communicates all the requirements of the new qualification fully with clearly stated learning
outcomes and key terms
– Shows how concepts are applied in real settings with numerous case studies
– ‘In Practice’ boxes give students the opportunity to check and reflect on their understanding
– Includes activity boxes linked to assessment criteria to prepare learners for examinations
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Educating Children and Young People with Acquired Brain Injury
Educating Children with Acquired Brain Injury is an authoritative resource book on the effects of brain injury on young people and how educators can understand and support their needs. This new edition has been updated to reflect changes to legislation and practice relating to special educational needs and will enable you to maximise the learning opportunities for young people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Considering key areas in special educational needs such as communication, interaction, cognition, sensory and physical needs, the book provides information on the multifaceted needs of children and young people with ABI and how these needs can be met.
This book will help you to:
- Understand the difficulties that young people with ABI experience
- Support these students by using appropriate strategies to help their learning
- Understand and address the social and emotional difficulties experienced by these students
- Work in partnership with families and other professionals
- Understand information from other professionals by reference to a glossary of terms
- Access further useful information from relevant resources and organisations
Written for SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, educational psychologists and other education professionals across all settings, Educating Children with Acquired Brain Injury is full of useful information and advice for parents and other family members, clinical and behavioural psychologists, therapists and support workers involved with children and young people with ABI.
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CBT for Young People: The Complete CBT Workbook for Kids, Children, Teens, and Adolescents: Improve Mental Health, Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Low … Anger, and Develop…
Searching for anxiety books for kids, teens, and adolescents that effectively address mental health challenges? Discover the comprehensive CBT workbook for adults to support young people in overcoming anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, and more…Struggling to find the right tools to help young people manage anxiety, depression, anger, and low self-esteem? Want to make a positive impact but are overwhelmed by information and time constraints? Look no further. CBT for Young People is your go-to anxiety book for teens, kids, and adolescents. This guide will help you master the evidence-based therapy that revolutionized mental health treatment.
With 30 years of experience in teaching and therapy, author Alison Triste equips you with the knowledge and techniques needed to help children, teens, and adolescents navigate their emotions, build resilience, and improve emotional regulation for a happier future.
This extensive workbook for teens and kids will provide you with the tools and expertise you need to support the emotional well-being of young people.
You will also gain access to 100 downloadable worksheets, questionnaires, and activities designed specifically for children and teens. By reading this book, you will gain the confidence to help young people with low self-esteem and cope with uncomfortable emotions.
Inside CBT for Young People, you’ll find:
- A clear, concise introduction to CBT, cognitive behavior therapy for kids and its effectiveness in treating young people’s mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, OCD, low self-esteem, and anger.
- A step-by-step guide to applying the Cognitive Behavioural Map (CBM) for assessing and addressing children’s and teenagers’ emotional challenges, such as low self-esteem in childhood and adolescence.
- In-depth explanations of common mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and OCD in kids, their symptoms, and evidence-based treatments.
- Hands-on strategies and techniques to help young people build emotional resilience, cope with stressors, and develop healthy emotional regulation skills.
- An emotional regulation workbook with over 100 downloadable worksheets designed to engage, educate, and empower young minds on their journey to emotional well-being.
- And much, much more!
With an incredible 425 pages, printed in vibrant color, CBT for Young People provides you with a treasure trove of invaluable information and guidance.
This extensive resource goes above and beyond, granting you access to an exclusive online portal. Here, you’ll be able to freely download and print the Cognitive Behavioural Map (CBM), assessment worksheets, and disorder-specific worksheets at your convenience.
Imagine the difference you’ll make in the lives of young people as you utilize these practical resources, all meticulously designed to help them on their path to emotional well-being. Don’t settle for less; join those dedicated to making a real, lasting impact, and embrace the transformative power of CBT for Young People.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the lives of kids and teenagers with the power of CBT. This mental health self-help resource also includes depression workbooks, PTSD workbooks, and anger workbooks for teens.
Get your copy of “CBT for Young People” today and start making a real difference in the emotional wellbeing of the young people you care about!
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Adoption Law: A Practical Guide
The Adoption and Children Act 2002, which sets out the statutory framework, contains 115 sections and 5 schedules. These provisions are supported by secondary legislation, international conventions, rules, guidance, practice notes and case law that has developed since the Act came into force. The paramount consideration in every decision relating to the adoption of a child is the child’s welfare throughout their life. In doing so the decision maker also has to consider and balance the competing rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights of all parties in the adoption process and also the child’s rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Adoption Law: A Practical Guide seeks to provide a comprehensive guide to the law, practice and procedure for professionals as well as those who are concerned with or involved in the adoption process. It covers each stage of the adoption process, including the difficult issue of contact between the child and their birth parents and the alternative options available by reference to the relevant case law and regulations in relation to domestic adoptions as well as adoptions with a foreign element. Registration of adoption and the sensitive issue of disclosure of information are also considered. The book deals with the statutory obligations and responsibilities imposed on adoption agencies, support services and other professional bodies who are concerned with adoption towards all the parties, including the child who is the subject of the proceedings. It also outlines the rights of those parties to challenge decisions made by the professional bodies involved in the process.Read more
£44.80£56.10Adoption Law: A Practical Guide
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