Psychology for Teaching Assistants by Christopher Arnold

Psychology for Teaching Assistants by Christopher Arnold

Teaching assistants need to have a particular understanding of how children's minds work and this book provides it. It outlines the psychology of human development, the psychology of learning and the psychology of institutions and groups.

Psychology for Teaching Assistants is an entirely revised edition of the book published in 2005, with a new chapter on preschool children by Anita Soni. It contextualizes the information in the current debates and practices of special education and inclusion, emphasizing multiple perspectives.

In the sections on development and learning, particular attention is devoted to
* attachment theory
* language development
* working with disaffected teenagers
* the emotional impact of loss, including discovering disability in a child
* the psychological effects of abuse
* cognitive curricula
* learning empowerment through independence

The section on institutions and groups looks particularly at
* processes in groups
* working in breakfast and after school clubs
* working in learning support units
* leadership models
* interpersonal communication
* violence, aggression and bullying
* emancipatory psychology.

Arnold, Christopher: - Dr. Christopher Arnold is an educational psychologist who has worked with vulnerable young people for more thanthirty years.

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ISBN 13	9781858563091
ISBN 10	1858563097
Title	Psychology for Teaching Assistants
Author	Christopher Arnold
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Institute of Education Press
Year published	2004-11-30
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.