The Guilford Press imprint: 631 books
Raising a Moody Child
How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2012
Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, "impossible" behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skills, and support....
The DBT® Solution for Emotional Eating
A Proven Program to Break the Cycle of Bingeing and Out-of-Control Eating
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Eating can be a source of great pleasure--or deep distress. If you've picked up this book, chances are you're looking for tools to transform your relationship with food. Grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), this motivating guide offers a powerful pathway to change. Drs. Debra L. Safer,...
by Nancy Mamlin, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
What tools are in the toolkit of an excellent special educator, and how can teacher preparation programs provide these tools in the most efficient, effective way possible? This practical, clearly written book is grounded in current research and policy as well as the author's extensive experience as...
Adolescent Literacy in the Academic Disciplines
General Principles and Practical Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2012
From leading authorities in both adolescent literacy and content-area teaching, this book addresses the particular challenges of literacy learning in each of the major academic disciplines. Chapters focus on how to help students successfully engage with texts and ideas in English/literature, science,...
Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
Assessment and Accommodation
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2009
Most of the literature on learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focuses on the needs of elementary school–age children, but older students with these conditions also require significant support. Comprehensive and authoritative, this book helps educators and clinicians...
Research Design
Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Research Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2017
This user-friendly book provides a step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design: quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, arts-based, and community-based participatory research. Chapters on each approach follow a unique format--they present a template for a research proposal...
Writing a Proposal for Your Dissertation
Guidelines and Examples
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
This user-friendly guide helps students get started on--and complete--a successful doctoral dissertation proposal by accessibly explaining the process and breaking it down into manageable steps. Steven R. Terrell demonstrates how to write each chapter of the proposal, including the problem statement,...
Assessing Performance
Designing, Scoring, and Validating Performance Tasks
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2008
A comprehensive resource for assessment practitioners, this book provides step-by-step guidance for developing, administering, scoring, and validating a range of performance tasks, including literacy and other types of proficiency assessments. The authors explore how to establish the purpose of the...
by Katherine A. Beauchat, EdD, Katrin L. Blamey
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Written expressly for preschool teachers, this engaging book explains the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of implementing best practices for instruction in the preschool classroom. The authors show how to target key areas of language and literacy development across the...
by Stanley L. Brodsky, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2009
A pragmatic guide to a growing area of professional practice, this book describes the multiple roles of the trial consultant and provides tools for carrying them out competently and ethically. Leading authority Stanley Brodsky uses examples from actual trials and depositions to illustrate how knowledge...
Evaluation Essentials, Second Edition
From A to Z
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2017
Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text has given thousands of students and new evaluators the practical information and expert advice needed to conduct or use evaluations. In 26 concise sections, the book describes how to articulate answerable evaluation questions, collect and analyze...
Feminist Evaluation and Research
Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
This thought-provoking book explores the 'whats,' 'whys,' and 'hows' of integrating feminist theory and methods into applied research and evaluation practice. Illustrative cases drawn from U.S. and international studies address a range of social and health issues. The book provides an overview of...
Political Ecology
An Integrative Approach to Geography and Environment-Development Studies
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
This volume offers a unique, integrative perspective on the political and ecological processes shaping landscapes and resource use across the global North and South. Twelve carefully selected case studies demonstrate how contemporary geographical theories and methods can contribute to understanding...
The Lost Art of Listening, Second Edition
How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2009
One person talks; the other listens. It's so basic that we take it for granted. Unfortunately, most of us think of ourselves as better listeners than we actually are. Why do we so often fail to connect when speaking with family members, romantic partners, colleagues, or friends? How do emotional reactions...