Psychology & Psychiatry : Neuropsychology

'As someone with an interest in emotional literacy and in developing emotional literacy work in schools, I found this book an impressive resource. I would recommend it for those interested in this area, those working within schools on emotional literacy, and for school staff interested in developing their schools as emotionally literature organizations'-Debate. 'Visionary and easy to read'-Young Minds Magazine. The author: defines concepts and terms in ways that make sense to pra more...

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A completely revised edition of the preeminent textbook for courses in Developmental Neuroscience. more...

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While aggression is often conceived as a learned behaviour that peaks during adolescence, this volume shows that aggressive behaviours have their origins in early childhood and even infancy. more...

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The need for a comprehensive review of the literature by both researchers and practitioners from different fields and theoretical backgrounds is the central motivation behind Dyslexia, Reading and the Brain. more...

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