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Author Elliott, Julian, 1955-

Title Children in difficulty : a guide to understanding and helping / Julian Elliott and Maurice Place
Edition Second edition
Published London ; New York, N.Y. : RoutledgeFalmer, 2004

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 MELB  618.928914 Ell/Cid 2004  AVAILABLE
Description 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
regular print
Contents Introduction -- The basics of being helpful -- School refusal-- Attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity and similar difficulties -- Eating disorders -- Traumatic and stressful situations -- Noncompliance and oppositional behaviour in young children -- Disruptiveness in schools and classrooms -- Drug and solvent abuse -- Depression in children -- Dyslexia -- Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia)
Summary "This new edition has been fully updated to include new material on conditions such as dyspraxia and ADHD. The authors also make full references to advances in the field of special education." "This book will be of particular value to those working in education, social work, health and childcare settings and anyone else who needs to be able to recognise and help children in difficulty."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Previous ed.: 1998
Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Child psychotherapy.
Child psychopathology.
Adolescent psychotherapy.
Adolescent psychopathology.
Author Place, Maurice.
LC no. 2003024358
ISBN 0415325439 Hardback alkaline paper
0415325447 Paperback alkaline paper