Alphabet Kids — From ADD to Zellweger Syndrome: a Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals. Robbie Woliver, $33.95

From ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to ZS (Zellweger Syndrome) there seems to be an alphabet disorder for almost every behavior, from those caused by serious, rare genetic diseases to more common learning disabilities that hinder children's academic and social progress. This comprehensive, easy-to-read go-to guide will help parents to sort through all the interconnected childhood developmental, neurobiological and psychological disorders and serve as a roadmap to help start the families' journey for correct diagnoses, effective treatment and better understanding of their Alphabet Kids.

Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Robin Hansen & Sally Rogers, Editors, $71.50

The accelerating advancement in research in neurodevelopmental disorders — including autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, and more — has enormous implications for clinical practice. AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS provides clinicians with up-to-date information on the impact these advances have on the standard of care in the range of disorders commonly encountered by both primary and subspecialist physicians. The authors, affiliated with the UC-Davis MIND Institute, explain the latest findings from the biological, behavioral, and clinical sciences in ways that are accessible to clinicians and helpful to patients and their families.

• Each chapter addresses signs and symptoms (including onset and developmental course); epidemiology and etiology (including known genetic and environmental contributors, biological mechanisms and relevant animal models); diagnostic criteria; differential diagnosis and co-morbidities; and evidence-based interventions.
• Practical focus on psychological/behavioral and medical issues, as well as other supports and resources for patients, their families, and the community.
• Emphasis on current, ongoing research that holds promise for future clinical care.
• Identification of new research directions and needs.
• A comprehensive chapter devoted to the effects each of the neurodevelopmental disorders has on language and social communication.
• Replete with tables, illustrative figures, key points, and suggestions for further reading.

The Baby and the Couple: Understanding and Treating Young Families. Elisabeth Fivaz-Depeursinge, Diane Philipp, $68.50

The Baby and the Couple provides an insider’s view on how infant communication develops in the context of the family and how parents either work together as a team or struggle in the process. The authors present vignettes from everyday life as well as case studies from a longitudinal research project of infants and their parents interacting together in the Lausanne Trilogue Play (LTP), an assessment tool for very young families.

The Baby and the Couple is a vital resource for professionals working in the fields of infant and preschool mental health including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, family therapists and educators, as well as researchers.

Case Studies in Infant Mental Health: Risk, Resiliency and Relationships. Edited by Joan Shirilla & Deborah Weatherston, $34.95

Case Studies in Infant Mental Health briefly documents the history of infant mental health practice as originally conceived by Selma Fraiberg, before offering 12 real-life stories written by infant mental health specialists about their work. Each study reveals the supervision & consultation that supported the specialist, and the specialist's interaction with the larger service system. Discussion & self-reflection questions with each case study.

The Child: an Encyclopedic Companion from Birth through Adolescence. Richard A. Shweder, Editor in Chief, $82.50

The Child: an Encyclopedic Companion offers both parents and professionals access to the best scholarship from all areas of child studies in a remarkable one-volume reference. Bringing together contemporary research on children and childhood from pediatrics, child psychology, childhood studies, education, sociology, history, law, anthropology, and other related areas, The Child contains more than 500 articles—all written by experts in their fields. It is an unparalleled resource for parents, social workers, researchers, educators, and others who work with children.

Children with Disabilities, 7th Edition. Mark Batshaw, Nancy Roizen & Gaetano Lotrecchiano, $87.95

This highly anticipated new edition is the textbook of choice for courses on disability. The internationally respected editors bring together a who's who of contributors in this definitive compendium of information about developmental, clinical, family, education, and intervention issues. WHAT'S NEW:

• All-new chapters on diagnosis, neuropsychological assessment, "new" disabilities faced by survivors of previously fatal disorders, and complementary and alternative medicine
• New multimedia instructor materials online, including high-quality downloadable medical illustrations
• Expanded chapters on autism and ADHD
• New developments in neuroscience, genetics, and imaging
• Greater focus on interdisciplinary collaboration
• Thoroughly updated content in every chapter
• PowerPoint slides for each chapter, easy to customize for courses

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES retains and strengthens the student-friendly features of previous editions: concise and accessible chapters, a helpful glossary, chapter overviews, case studies that bring key concepts to life, extensive cross-referencing to make information easy to find, and resource lists for every topic. And with the complete package of new multimedia instructor materials, instructors will use this textbook effectively in their courses and prepare students for years of successful practice. An unparalleled text from the leading voices in the disability field, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES is the cornerstone resource future professionals will keep year after year supporting their important work with children and families.

Early Intervention Every Day! Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families. Merle Crawford & Barbara Weber, $41.95

Effective early intervention doesn't stop when the provider leaves the family's home. That's why every interventionist needs this practical sourcebook, packed with research-based strategies for helping parents and caregivers take a consistent, active role in supporting young children's development. Targeting 80 skills in six key developmental domains for children birth to three, this reader-friendly guide gives professionals dozens of ready-to-use ideas for helping families and caregivers embed learning opportunities in their everyday routines. Early interventionists will turn to this book again and again for strategies that enhance child development, strengthen attachment, and help children with developmental delays participate fully in family life.

Early Intervention Practices from Around the World. Samuel Odom, Marci Hanson, James Blackman & Sudha Kaul. $48.50

Early Intervention Practices from Around the World takes a look at effective practices in a diverse range of countries. This is a practical and broadly informative look at innovative service, support, professional development and organization that incorporates the social, cultural, political and economic context of each country studied.

The Early Intervention Workbook: Essential Practices for Quality Services. Lynda Cook Pletcher & Naomi Youngren, $48.95

Discover the seven key principles and associated practices for effective early intervention services—and start putting them into action today! This easy-to-use workbook reveals not only what every EI professional should be doing in their practice, but also how to do it, with practical tips, activities, and strategies they can use to improve their work with children and families right away. Based on specific recommendations from a workgroup of today's top researchers, this comprehensive resource walks readers through every key step of the early intervention journey with children birth to three, from the crucial first meeting with a family to the child's transition out of intervention. Perfect for group training sessions or independent study, it's a great workbook to fill in, learn from, and then keep close at hand as a quick and easy reminder of best practices.

Enhancing Early Child Development: a Handbook for Clinicians. Durriyah Sinno, Lama Charafeddine & Mohamad Mikati, $42.95

ENHANCING EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT is a quick reference guide for pediatricians, clinicians, and pediatric nurse practitioners that aims at promoting early stimulation and intervention for optimizing development of normal children as well as children with cerebral palsy and autism. Designed to be used in daily practice, this book will provide counsel for clinicians, parents and caregivers and advise them on the appropriate methods to enhance their child's development at different ages based on their health condition.

Family-Centered Early Intervention: Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Natural Environments. Sharon Raver & Dana Childress, $55.95

A must for early interventionists, this text prepares professionals to support infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Focusing on the specific needs and challenges of children from birth to three, the book gathers more than a dozen expert contributors with proven expertise in helping children who have or are at risk for developmental delays. Early interventionists will learn recommended practices for family-centered, evidence-based intervention and team collaboration, knowledge they’ll use for the rest of their careers to ensure the best possible outcomes for infants and young children.

Feeding Challenges in Young Children: Strategies and Specialized Interventions for Success. Deborah Bruns & Stacy Thompson, $43.95

Young children's feeding issues can be a complex challenge for early childhood professionals. This comprehensive resource provides early interventionists with specific, practical, research-based guidance on resolving a wide range of feeding issues. Ideal for a wide range of professionals working with young children birth–5 years across school, home, and child care settings, this book-and-CD set gives readers in-depth background information, how-to strategies, and helpful tools for addressing feeding challenges.

With almost 50 pages of printable tools, forms, and handouts, the included CD-ROM gives professionals practical help with every step of improving children's feeding issues. Professionals will get daily feeding logs, recordkeeping forms, quick-guides to feeding milestones and red flags, and tip sheets on critical issues such as breastfeeding, feeding team requirements, and positioning strategies and specialized feeding equipment.

Finding Hope in Despair: Clinical Studies in Infant Mental Health. Edited by Marian Birch, $57.50

Failures in early intervention can leave clinicians feeling confused, despondent and even angry. What, if anything, could have been done differently to change the outcome? In this provocative new book, Marian Birch offers a much-needed and candid discussion of some of the factors that lead to clinical and therapy failures. The book explores six unsuccessful interventions that are then analyzed by another clinician for insight into possibly changing the outcome.

Handbook of Preschool Mental Health: Development, Disorders and Treatment. Joan Luby, editor, $33.50

Handbook of Preschool Mental Health comprehensively explores the development of psychiatric disorders in 2- to 6-year-olds, detailing how the growing empirical knowledge base may lead to improved interventions for young children and their families. Leading contributors examine advances in the conceptualization and diagnosis of early-onset disruptive disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, eating and sleeping disorders, autism, and other clinical problems. Promising treatment strategies are described, including developmentally specific behavioral and play therapies, and available evidence for their effectiveness is presented … Throughout, the discussion is grounded in the many recent advances on normative developmental processes in the preschool period.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Practice. Edited by Kristie Brandt, Bruce Perry, Stephen Seligman & Ed Tronick, $75.95

INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH: CORE CONCEPTS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE is a groundbreaking book that provides an overview of the field from both theoretical and clinical viewpoints. The complexity of this emerging field demands an interdisciplinary approach, and the book provides a clear, comprehensive, and coherent text with an abundance of clinical applications to increase understanding and help the reader to integrate the concepts into clinical practice. Offering both cutting-edge coverage and a format that facilitates learning, the book offers key points and references at the end of each chapter, and generous use of figures, tables, and other resources to enhance learning.

Relational Trauma in Infancy: Psychoanalytic, Attachment and Neuropsychological Contributions to Parent-Infant Psychology. Edited by Tessa Baradon, $40.50

This book presents an interdisciplinary discussion between researchers and clinicians about trauma in the relationship between infants and their parents. It makes innovative contributions to the field of infant mental health in bringing together previously separated paradigms of relational trauma from psychoanalysis, attachment and the neurosciences.

Reversing the Odds: Improving Outcomes for Babies in the Child Welfare System. Sheryl Dicker, $32.95

Demystifying the complex world of child welfare, this book shows early childhood practitioners how to collaborate with other professionals to ensure comprehensive development of the most vulnerable children from birth to age three.

Social Competence of Young Children: Risk, Disability, and Intervention. Edited by William Brown, Samuel Odom & Scott McConnell, $41.95

How can early childhood professionals ensure that young children have the skills to develop the social relationships they need to succeed? This comprehensive resource puts research and effective strategies within reach as professionals work with children from birth to age 5, especially those who are risk for or who have a social competence difficulties.

The Survival Guide for Newly Qualified Child and Family Social Workers. Helen Donnellan & Gordon Jack, $38.95

So, you've passed your degree and have started your first job. But are you confident about translating the theory into practice? Are you prepared to juggle the workload of a busy social worker? Do you have a plan for your continuing professional development? This practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions to help you to hit the ground running in the early stages of your new career.

Understanding Early Childhood Mental Health: a Practical Guide for Professionals. Susan Janko Summers & Rachel Chazan-Cohen, $57.95

Integrating infant mental health services into early education programs leads to better child outcomes and stronger parent–child relationship.  The big question is how to do it appropriately and effectively. Clear answers are in this accessible textbook, created to prepare early childhood professionals and programs to weave best practices in mental health into their everyday work.

This introductory text is a primer on infant mental health, strengthening the reader's knowledge of key issues such as screening and assessment, attachment, emotional dysregulation and aggression, risk and resilience, maternal depression, and children's exposure to trauma. The book also includes practical, research-based guidance that can be used to recognize indicators of mental health problems in very young children, including emotional dysregulation and behavioral and developmental changes.

Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments: Methods & Procedures. Mary Jo Noonan & Linda McCormick, $58.95

Focusing on children from birth to age five, Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments offers a wealth of specific, practical knowledge on a range of critical procedures for working with children effectively. Pre-service practitioners will benefit from the features that set this book apart from other early intervention texts, including in-depth, practical information on assessing and intervening with children who have severe disabilities and an integrated, non-categorical approach that weaves together information across disabilities, developmental domains, and ages.

Reader-friendly features make this book a useful resource for students, as well as for professional development with in-service interventionists and educators.