In these inventive short stories, characters must navigate an impossible world: America as we know it. Two estranged brothers on a road trip attempt to reconcile but end up at a Revolutionary War reenactment camp; a young woman moves in with her boyfriend and discovers an eerily personalized seduction manual on his bookshelf; a middle-aged Korean-American father attends college courses and is either blessed or haunted by the presence of Edward Moon, an eccentric billionaire who also happens to be “the most successful Korean in America.” Playfully engaging with genres like science fiction, the fairy tale, and the Gothic tale, the interconnected short stories of Impossible Children pit tiny heroes against tiny villains; the result is a stunning mapping of geography, heritage, immigration, freedom, and the mysterious forces behind epic ruins and epic successes.

Presents advice for both parents and therapist on ways to work with children in a variety of settings.

Working with abused children is a demanding and emotionally charged area of practice in which practitioners must balance sensitivity with statutory obligation. This thoroughly updated new edition emphasises the need for a central focus on the child and their perspectives, to ensure safe and effective work with children and their families. Opening with the foundations of good practice, the book goes on to capture the perspectives of children through moving first-hand accounts from abuse survivors. Woven through with frank narratives from the author's own practice experience, it discusses the importance of assessment and explores interventions through individual, family and group work. Keeping the voice of the child at its heart, this edition features: - All-new chapters on transitions from childhood to adulthood, and on the emotional impact for practitioners in the field, including coping strategies and practice guidance - New perspectives on practice within the context of current policy, including the Every Child Matters legacy and the Munro Review - A range of supportive features, such as points for reflection, practice examples and further reading resources. Since the first edition in 1989, the rhetoric and terminology on safeguarding children have changed beyond recognition. Yet the need to understand and accommodate the abused child's perspective remains. Working with Abused Children therefore continues to be a valuable resource for students, educators and practitioners working within this challenging field.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author now explores the provocative world of young seers. The world-renowned #1 New York Times bestselling psychic takes on an intriguing new subject in this profound investigation into the youngest-and most naturally intuitive-channels to the Other Side. A child's world is comprised of extraordinary things-vivid imaginations, imaginary friends, Zen-like naïveté, and a heightened sense of good and evil. What psychic Sylvia Browne recognizes is that every child also has unusual psychic abilities. And she writes from personal experience. Her own psychic abilities were revealed at age three, and Browne's son exhibited the same gift as a toddler a special blessing from God that Browne has learned is present at an incredibly tender age, a gift often stifled by a society that refuses to accept it. Here she illuminates the phenomenon, urging a better understanding, recognition, and encouragement of these remarkable children.

Published in 1985, Childrens Searching is a valubale contribution to the field of Developmental Psychology.

Out of the Mainstream identifies those aspects of mental illness which can compromise parenting and affect children’s development, as well as the efforts of professionals to intervene effectively. With chapters from professionals working primarily with children or adults, in different agencies and in specialist teams or in the community, the book illustrates the ways in which the needs of mentally ill parents and their children can be understood. The book outlines different theoretical approaches which may be in use alongside each other, including: A systems theory approach to work with families and with agencies; The psychoanalytic understanding of mental illness and its impact on family relationships and organisations; An educational approach to supporting staff, children and parents; A psychiatric or bio-medical model of work Out of the Mainstream considers how the diverse groups of agencies, specialist teams and groups in the community can work together, even when many barriers may hinder the effective co- working between individuals and these various groups. It will be an invaluable resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, health visitors, mental health nurses, teachers and voluntary sector agency staff.

Wat een kind nodig heeft is aan het veranderen en ook de wereld verandert en is duidelijk veel kleiner geworden. Met de steun van Plan Netherlands willen de auteurs bevindingen uit de ontwikkelingspsychologie en eigen, participerend onderzoek in India, Kenia, Nicaragua en Nederland, aanreiken aan humanitaire organisaties. De nieuwe noden zien ze vooral in de gelijke behandeling van de vrouw en de opkomst van 'girl power'; het verdwijnen van traditionele structuren waardoor maatschappelijke 'instabiliteiten' ontstaan; de schrikbarend groeiende seksuele exploitatie van kinderen; de vermenging van het reële en virtuele; de mogelijkheid van totaal nieuwe levensstijlen in een geglobaliseerde wereld. De auteurs verbinden concrete ontwikkelingen steeds met de veranderende visies en theorieën over kinderen.