Alphabet Kids — From ADD to Zellweger Syndrome: a Guide to Developmental, Neurobiological and Psychological Disorders for Parents and Professionals. Robbie Woliver, $24.95

From ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) to ZS (Zellweger Syndrome) there seems to be an alphabet disorder for almost every behavior, from those caused by serious, rare genetic diseases to more common learning disabilities that hinder children's academic and social progress. This comprehensive, easy-to-read go-to guide will help parents to sort through all the interconnected childhood developmental, neurobiological and psychological disorders and serve as a roadmap to help start the families' journey for correct diagnoses, effective treatment and better understanding of their Alphabet Kids.

Case Studies in Infant Mental Health: Risk, Resiliency and Relationships. Edited by Joan Shirilla & Deborah Weatherston, $34.95

Case Studies in Infant Mental Health briefly documents the history of infant mental health practice as originally conceived by Selma Fraiberg, before offering 12 real-life stories written by infant mental health specialists about their work. Each study reveals the supervision & consultation that supported the specialist, and the specialist's interaction with the larger service system. Discussion & self-reflection questions with each case study.

The Child: an Encyclopedic Companion from Birth through Adolescence. Richard A. Shweder, Editor in Chief, $90.50

The Child: an Encyclopedic Companion offers both parents and professionals access to the best scholarship from all areas of child studies in a remarkable one-volume reference. Bringing together contemporary research on children and childhood from pediatrics, child psychology, childhood studies, education, sociology, history, law, anthropology, and other related areas, The Child contains more than 500 articles—all written by experts in their fields. It is an unparalleled resource for parents, social workers, researchers, educators, and others who work with children.

Early Intervention Practices from Around the World. Samuel Odom, Marci Hanson, James Blackman & Sudha Kaul. $64.95

Early Intervention Practices from Around the World takes a look at effective practices in a diverse range of countries. This is a practical and broadly informative look at innovative service, support, professional development and organization that incorporates the social, cultural, political and economic context of each country studied.

Finding Hope in Despair: Clinical Studies in Infant Mental Health. Edited by Marian Birch, $57.50

Failures in early intervention can leave clinicians feeling confused, despondent and even angry. What, if anything, could have been done differently to change the outcome? In this provocative new book, Marian Birch offers a much-needed and candid discussion of some of the factors that lead to clinical and therapy failures. The book explores six unsuccessful interventions that are then analyzed by another clinician for insight into possibly changing the outcome.

Handbook of Preschool Mental Health: Development, Disorders and Treatment. Joan Luby, editor, $33.50

Handbook of Preschool Mental Health comprehensively explores the development of psychiatric disorders in 2- to 6-year-olds, detailing how the growing empirical knowledge base may lead to improved interventions for young children and their families. Leading contributors examine advances in the conceptualization and diagnosis of early-onset disruptive disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, eating and sleeping disorders, autism, and other clinical problems. Promising treatment strategies are described, including developmentally specific behavioral and play therapies, and available evidence for their effectiveness is presented … Throughout, the discussion is grounded in the many recent advances on normative developmental processes in the preschool period.

Relational Trauma in Infancy: Psychoanalytic, Attachment and Neuropsychological Contributions to Parent-Infant Psychology. Edited by Tessa Baradon, $40.50

This book presents an interdisciplinary discussion between researchers and clinicians about trauma in the relationship between infants and their parents. It makes innovative contributions to the field of infant mental health in bringing together previously separated paradigms of relational trauma from psychoanalysis, attachment and the neurosciences.

Reversing the Odds: Improving Outcomes for Babies in the Child Welfare System. Sheryl Dicker, $32.95

Demystifying the complex world of child welfare, this book shows early childhood practitioners how to collaborate with other professionals to ensure comprehensive development of the most vulnerable children from birth to age three.

Social Competence of Young Children: Risk, Disability, and Intervention. Edited by William Brown, Samuel Odom & Scott McConnell, $41.95

How can early childhood professionals ensure that young children have the skills to develop the social relationships they need to succeed? This comprehensive resource puts research and effective strategies within reach as professionals work with children from birth to age 5, especially those who are risk for or who have a social competence difficulties.

The Survival Guide for Newly Qualified Child and Family Social Workers. Helen Donnellan & Gordon Jack, $38.95

So, you've passed your degree and have started your first job. But are you confident about translating the theory into practice? Are you prepared to juggle the workload of a busy social worker? Do you have a plan for your continuing professional development? This practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions to help you to hit the ground running in the early stages of your new career.

Understanding Early Childhood Mental Health: a Practical Guide for Professionals. Susan Janko Summers & Rachel Chazan-Cohen, $43.50

Integrating infant mental health services into early education programs leads to better child outcomes and stronger parent–child relationship.  The big question is how to do it appropriately and effectively. Clear answers are in this accessible textbook, created to prepare early childhood professionals and programs to weave best practices in mental health into their everyday work.

This introductory text is a primer on infant mental health, strengthening the reader's knowledge of key issues such as screening and assessment, attachment, emotional dysregulation and aggression, risk and resilience, maternal depression, and children's exposure to trauma. The book also includes practical, research-based guidance that can be used to recognize indicators of mental health problems in very young children, including emotional dysregulation and behavioral and developmental changes.

Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments: Methods & Procedures. Mary Jo Noonan & Linda McCormick, $60.95

Focusing on children from birth to age five, Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments offers a wealth of specific, practical knowledge on a range of critical procedures for working with children effectively. Pre-service practitioners will benefit from the features that set this book apart from other early intervention texts, including in-depth, practical information on assessing and intervening with children who have severe disabilities and an integrated, non-categorical approach that weaves together information across disabilities, developmental domains, and ages.

Reader-friendly features make this book a useful resource for students, as well as for professional development with in-service interventionists and educators.