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Teismann embarks on a whirlwind ride through different aspects of play and how they relate to spirituality. Drawing on classical philosophers, memories of childhood, developmental science, poets, and his long career as a psychotherapist, he explores how the spirit of play informs our moral pursuits and spiritual yearnings.

Great Myths of Child Development reveals the latestevidence-based science behind the myths and misconceptions aboutthe developing child.-Shatters the most commonly-held child development myths -Reveals the science behind such topical issues astwin-telepathy, sex-prediction, and imaginary friends -Covers hot-button issues like childhood vaccines, spankings, "time-outs," and breastfeeding of older children -Features numerous pop culture references and examples drawnfrom popular TV shows and movies, such as Duck Dynasty, Modern Family and Mad Men -Points to a wealth of supplementary resources for interestedparents'from evidence-based treatments and self-help books torelevant websites.

This is a classic text for students and practitioners in the child care and protection field which summarises important current thinking on child development and applies it directly to practice. The book covers key issues such as resilience and vulnerability and the impact of protective or adverse environments.

Over the last twenty years it has become recognized that fathers play a crucial role in child development and subsequent adult status and behaviour. This book presents the state-of-the-art on fathering and its determinants. Based on original research into the effects that different styles of fathering can have on children, it explores the long and short terms outcomes of involved fathering on different domains of children?s lives, including academic achievement, mental health, socio-economic status, adolescent relationships and delinquency