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Author:   Matthew R. Sanders ,  Alina Morawska
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2018 ed.
Weight:   1.816kg
ISBN:  

9783319945972

ISBN 10:   3319945971
Pages:   853
Publication Date:   17 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Part I: How Parents Influence Children's Development.- Chapter 1. The Importance of Parenting in Influencing the Lives of Children.- Chapter 2. Biological Influences on Children's Development.- Chapter 3. Parent-Child Relationships and Attachment.- Chapter 4. Social Learning Influences: Modeling, Instructions, Consequences.- Chapter 5. Effects of Parental Relationships on Children.- Chapter 6. The Role of Fathers in Supporting Children's Development.- Chapter 7. Trauma and Parenting: Considering Humanitarian Crisis Contexts.- Part II: The Effects of Parenting on Children's Development.- Chapter 8. Parenting and Human Brain Development.- Chapter 9. Effects of Parenting on Young Children's Language and Communication.- Chapter 10. The Effects of Parenting on Emotion and Self-Regulation.- Chapter 11. Peer and Sibling Relationships.- Chapter 12. Schooling and Academic Attainment.- Chapter 13. Children's Health, Physical Activity, and Nutrition.- Chapter 14. Children with Developmental Disorders.- Part III: Determinants of Parenting.- Chapter 15. Child Characteristics and Their Reciprocal Effects on Parenting.- Chapter 16. Child Self-Regulation and Parental Mental Health.- Chapter 17. Parental Cognitions: Relations to Parenting and Child Behavior.- Chapter 18. Family Structure and the Nature of Couple Relationships: Family Violence, Separation, Divorce, and Repartnering.- Chapter 19. Social Support and Relationships with Family and Friends.- Chapter 20. Cultural Background and Religious Beliefs.- Chapter 21. Work, Poverty, and Financial Stress.- Chapter 22. Long Distance Parenting: The Impact of Parental Separation and Absence due to Work Commitments on Families.- Chapter 23. Communities, Neighborhoods, and Housing.- Chapter 24. Policies and Services Affecting Parenting.- Part IV: Tasks and Challenges of Parenting and Child Development Across the Lifespan.- Chapter 25. Preparation for Parenthood.- Chapter 26. Parenting of Infants and Toddlers.- Chapter 27. Parenting of Preschool and School-Aged Children.- Chapter 28. Parenting of Adolescents and Emerging Adults.- Chapter 29. Parenting of Adult Children: A Neglected Area of Parenting Studies.- Chapter 30. Parenting and Career Responsibilities During the Later Years.- Part V: Supporting Parenting.- Chapter 31. The Impact of Poverty and Discrimination on Family Interactions and Problem Development.- Chapter 32. Role of University Parenting Programs in Prevention.- Chapter 33. Parenting and Family Intervention in Treatment.- Part VI: Implications for Policy and Practice.- Chapter 34. Towards a Comprehensive, Evidence-Based System of Parenting Support over the Lifespan.- Chapter 35. Economic Benefits of Sustained Investments in Parenting.- Chapter 36. Future Directions in Research and Practice. 

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Dr Matthew Sanders is a Professor of Clinical Psychology, founder of the Triple P ̶ Positive Parenting Program and Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland. He is considered a world leader in the development, evaluation, and global dissemination of evidence-based parenting programs. He has held visiting appointments at multiple universities, including the University of Auckland, University of Manchester, Glasgow Caledonian University, and the University of South Carolina. He has conducted a large number of high quality projects on the role of parenting in influencing developmental outcomes in children and adolescents. He has developed or co-developed a range of specific parenting programs. His work has been recognized with a number of international awards. He is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Association, The New Zealand Psychological Association, and is former Honorary President of the Canadian Psychological Association. He has received a Trailblazer Award from the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Special Interest Group on Parenting and Families, and a Distinguished Career Award from the Australian Psychological Association, the New Zealand Psychological Society and is an Inaugural Honorary Fellow of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Science in Australia, and the Academy of Experimental Criminology. He has received an International Collaborative Prevention Research Award from the Society for Prevention Science. He has received a Top Innovator Award and an Innovation Champion Award from Uniquest, the University of Queensland’s main technology transfer company. He is a former Queenslander of the Year. He is married to wife Trish and has two children and five grandchildren. A/Prof Alina Morawska is Deputy Director (Research) at the Parenting and Family Support Centre, The Universityof Queensland. Her research focuses on behavioural family intervention as a means for promoting positive family relationships, and the prevention and early intervention for young children at risk of developing behavioral and emotional problems. In particular, her focus is on improving the health and overall wellbeing of children and families. She has published extensively in the field of parenting and family intervention and has received numerous grants to support her research. She is a Director of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy Ltd. 

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