The Guilford Press imprint: 631 books
A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition
How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2014
Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child's unique impairments--and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world...
Handbook of Professional Development in Education
Successful Models and Practices, PreK-12
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2014
This comprehensive handbook synthesizes the best current knowledge on teacher professional development (PD) and addresses practical issues in implementation. Leading authorities describe innovative practices that are being used in schools, emphasizing the value of PD that is instructive, reflective,...
I Love a Cop, Third Edition
What Police Families Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2018
Police families are brave, resilient, and proud--and they face remarkable challenges, sometimes on a daily basis. Now thoroughly updated for today's turbulent times, this is the resource that cops and their loved ones have relied on for decades. Trusted expert Ellen Kirschman gives you practical ways...
I Love a Fire Fighter
What the Family Needs to Know
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2011
How can fire fighter families manage the stress that comes with life in the service? How do you keep a grip on fears and worries during long hours of separation from your spouse? Where can you turn when times get tough?
With this practical, no-nonsense, yet compassionate guide, Dr....
Taking Charge of Anger, Second Edition
Six Steps to Asserting Yourself without Losing Control
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2012
This straight-talking book—grounded in over 25 years of experience—has already helped many tens of thousands of readers understand and manage destructive anger in all its forms. Anger expert Dr. Robert Nay guides you to:
*Figure out which of the five "faces of anger"...
The Mood Repair Toolkit
Proven Strategies to Prevent the Blues from Turning into Depression
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
If you have trouble bouncing back from low moods or just feel stuck in the doldrums much of the time, renowned cognitive behavior therapist David A. Clark has a clear message: there are simple yet powerful steps you can take to feel better. This encouraging book presents 80 strategies you can use...
Your Defiant Child, Second Edition
Eight Steps to Better Behavior
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
Discover a way to end constant power struggles with your defiant, oppositional, "impossible" 5- to 12-year-old, with the help of leading child psychologist Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley's approach is research based, practical, and doable--and leads to lasting behavior change. Vivid, realistic...
by Nancy J. Obermeyer, Phd, Jeffrey K. Pinto
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2007
Now in a fully revised and expanded second edition, this widely adopted text and practical reference addresses all aspects of developing and using geographic information systems (GIS) within an organization. Coverage includes the role of the GIS professional, how geographic information fits into broader...
Becoming a Behavioral Science Researcher
A Guide to Producing Research That Matters
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2008
Students and beginning researchers often discover that their introductory statistics and methods courses have not fully equipped them to plan and execute their own behavioral research studies. This indispensable book bridges the gap between coursework and conducting independent research. With clarity...
by Michael Emch, PhD, Elisabeth Dowling Root
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2017
Why are rainfall, carcinogens, and primary care physicians distributed unevenly over space? The fourth edition of the leading text in the field has been updated and reorganized to cover the latest developments in disease ecology and health promotion across the globe. The book accessibly introduces...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
Recognized as the definitive reference, this handbook brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines to examine one of today's most dynamic areas of research. Coverage encompasses the biological and neuroscientific underpinnings of emotions, as well as developmental, social...
The Colonizer's Model of the World
Geographical Diffusionism and Eurocentric History
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2012
This influential book challenges one of the most pervasive and powerful beliefs of our time--that Europe rose to modernity and world dominance due to unique qualities of race, environment, culture, mind, or spirit, and that progress for the rest of the world resulted from the diffusion of European...
Evaluation in the Face of Uncertainty
Anticipating Surprise and Responding to the Inevitable
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2011
Unexpected events during an evaluation all too often send evaluators into crisis mode. This insightful book provides a systematic framework for diagnosing, anticipating, accommodating, and reining in costs of evaluation surprises. The result is evaluation that is better from a methodological point...
Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom
Practical Applications
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012
Clearly written and well organized, this book shows how to apply the principles of universal design for learning (UDL) across all subject areas and grade levels. The editors and contributors describe practical ways to develop classroom goals, assessments, materials, and methods that use UDL to meet...