Handbook of Mental Control


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For the first time, this volume brings together the research and theories of psychologists whose work explores the processes and strategies that are involved when people attempt to control their own thoughts, moods, and behavior. It covers the multiple dimensions of mental control - its causes, consequences, and components, and draws on current research within social, personality, cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychology. For professionals in the field of behavior analysis.




Educación Física en Primaria a través del juego. Primer ciclo


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La obra se compone de 3 libros (con entidad propia por separado pues cada uno aborda un Ciclo de Primaria) en los que se desarrolla el currículum para la Educación Física en la Educación Primaria, utilizando como medio/fin el juego. Las propuestas están basadas en la experiencia, reflexión y práctica de sus autores durante varios años en diferentes centros educativos. Proporciona las respuestas educativas más adecuadas a las necesidades surgidas en los diversos ámbitos de la educación física. Cada libro estructura el Ciclo en unidades didácticas y sesiones de manera que al final del mismo se han trabajado todos los contenidos y dado respuesta a los objetivos a conseguir. En el libro del Primer Ciclo, la propuesta educativa se basa en la ejecución de sencillos juegos fantásticos, activos y de imitación, que permiten al alumnado de estas edades trabajar la autoconfianza y su desarrollo individual, fomentando la colaboración con los otros. La propuesta de juegos en el libro del Segundo Ciclo, supone un avance gradual hacia el realismo, con superaciones personales y de grupo, que "resuelven conflictos", mediante determinadas "lógicas internas" por medio de "sus descubrimientos" que, libres de discriminación, presentan gran variedad de agrupaciones. La publicación del Tercer Ciclo, propone juegos basados en la motricidad, afectividad y superación tanto individuales como grupales que desembocan finalmente en los juegos predeportivos con sencillas y claras normativas.




Re-examining Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Science Education


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Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) has been adapted, adopted, and taken up in a diversity of ways in science education since the concept was introduced in the mid-1980s. Now that it is so well embedded within the language of teaching and learning, research and knowledge about the construct needs to be more useable and applicable to the work of science teachers, especially so in these times when standards and other measures are being used to define their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Re-examining Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Science Education is organized around three themes: Re-examining PCK: Issues, ideas and development; Research developments and trajectories; Emerging themes in PCK research. Featuring the most up-to-date work from leading PCK scholars in science education across the globe, this volume maps where PCK has been, where it is going, and how it now informs and enhances knowledge of science teachers’ professional knowledge. It illustrates how the PCK research agenda has developed and can make a difference to teachers’ practice and students’ learning of science.




Tapirs


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Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators, educators and local conservation officials in mind and is aimed at those countries with tapir populations. It provides a brief natural history of each species and its objective is to aid in their conservation by catalyzing conservation action. In addition, it is hoped that the contents of the plan will stimulate further research into this fascinating group of animals.




Pediatric Neuropsychiatry


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Pediatric Neuropsychiatry provides the most updated and clinically relevant information on psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents with disturbances of brain function. Bridging the fields of psychiatry and neurology, this landmark work emphasizes the link between developmental brain biology and behavior. Major sections focus on neuropsychiatric aspects of specific psychiatric and neurologic disorders, highlighting the influence of the developing nervous system on these disorders' pathophysiology, manifestations, clinical course, treatment, and prognosis. Other sections discuss all contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Chapters include case histories, algorithms, tables, and appendices that explain the rudiments of testing.