No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control--The Eight Essential Brain SkillsEvery Child Needs to Thrive
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From the cutting edge of brain science, eight crucial skills for children?s future success?now in paperback.
From a clinical psychologist who has devoted his clinical and research work to the study of executive control skills, here is a program for helping children master the eight essential cognitive skills that are critical for success in life in work:
? Taking initiative ? Screening out distractions
? Organizing ? Thinking flexibly
? Planning ? Regulating emotions
? Self-monitoring ? Using memory effectively
Using case studies and anecdotes, Dr. Cox presents a comprehensive and practical plan for parents. The book addresses special-needs children as well as neurotypical children, and includes practical suggestions for parents and educators.
From a clinical psychologist who has devoted his clinical and research work to the study of executive control skills, here is a program for helping children master the eight essential cognitive skills that are critical for success in life in work:
? Taking initiative ? Screening out distractions
? Organizing ? Thinking flexibly
? Planning ? Regulating emotions
? Self-monitoring ? Using memory effectively
Using case studies and anecdotes, Dr. Cox presents a comprehensive and practical plan for parents. The book addresses special-needs children as well as neurotypical children, and includes practical suggestions for parents and educators.
PUBLISHER:
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
0399534555
ISBN-13:
9780399534553
BINDING:
Paperback
BISAC:
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2008
NUMBER OF PAGES:
288
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
0.7(H) x 5.5(W) x 8.2(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General / adult
LANGUAGE:
English