No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control--The Eight Essential Brain Skills Every Child Needs to Thrive |
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| Authors: | Cox, Adam J. |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | PSY004000, FAM012000, FAM034000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440633843, Related ISBNs: 0399533591, 0399534555, 1440633843, 9780399533594, 9780399534553 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 288, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: 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.
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