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"Children today are growing up in a world shaped by factors that seemed far less important two or more generations ago. Climate change, immigration policy, gender diversity, access to healthcare, youth-directed social media, and the presence of media generally are just some of the realities shaping the world of the child today. At the same time, many developmental processes are common to children across generations and throughout the world. Designed to present classic theories of child development in the context of today's world, this new text combines comprehensive coverage of research with abundant examples and stories that highlight contemporary issues facing children and the people who help them grow up into adulthood. Thoughtfully designed activities encourage students to take the perspective of parents, caregivers, and pediatric health professionals to help them imagine what it's like to raise a child in our modern world. In this way, the text artfully weaves theory and application together to make the study of child development meaningful for students who will go on to work with children in various roles"--

X-ray vision: what's going on inside? -- Developing super-senses: the ABC of feelings -- Mind control for beginners: the foundations of self-control -- Becoming indestructible: nurturing resilience in young people -- Wrestling with monsters: overcoming stress and anxiety -- People powers: cultivating social confidence -- Unstoppable: boosting your child's problem solving skills

In most of the worlds' distinct cultures, children - from toddlerhood - eagerly volunteer to help others with their chores. Laboratory research in child psychology supports the claim that the helper "stage" is biologically based. This Element examines the development of helping in varied cultural contexts, in particular, reviewing evidence for supportive environments in the ethnographic record versus an environment that extinguishes the drive to be helpful in WEIRD children. In the last section, the benefits of the helper stage are discussed, specifically the development of an ability to work and learn collaboratively.

SUMMARY. This paper details some of the unresolved issues for clinical psychologists following the Cleveland crisis and Inquiry. The author argues that psychological expertise can he employed in both the investigative and treatment stages, and in the general evaluation oj the child, particularly henefitting children who present without an initial disclosure, where specialist interviewing techniques can clarify what may have happened. The clinical approach should be developed to meet evidential requirements, useful to both court and child. 'This requires subjecting their work to scrutiny and crossing professional boundaries to help sexually abused children who may represent a hitherto unrecognised but significant proportion of psychologists' caseloads