Founded in 1973, Guilford Press has built an international reputation as a publisher of books in mental health, education, geography, and research methods. We pride ourselves on teaming up with authors who are recognized experts, and who translate their knowledge into vital, needed resources for practitioners, academics, and general readers. Our dedicated editorial professionals work closely on each title to produce high-quality content that readers can rely on.
Public schools offer a wide range of supports for disabled children--but for parents, navigating the system can be like getting trapped in a complex maze. Stacey Shubitz has "been there" as both a parent and a veteran educator. She provides a map for the journey in this indispensable guide. Shubitz explains the ins and outs of special versus ......
Practical Strategies for Engaging Students and Promoting Independent Learning
This book presents research-based strategies for helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally by harnessing the dynamic interplay of executive function (EF) and emotional regulation.
A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships
Everyone struggles sometimes. This book teaches you what to do about it. The proven skills of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are beautifully presented by two leading experts in this inviting illustrated guide. Whether readers want to learn how to manage intense emotions, build healthier relationships, or cope with a crisis, they will find 26 ......
Students learn to write well by developing fundamental literacy skills--and also by knowing how to get started, stay on track, and persist toward meaningful goals. From leading science-of-writing expert Leslie E. Laud, this is the first book that helps K-12 educators harness the power of executive skills in evidence-based writing instruction. Laud ......
Filling a vital need for grades 6-8 educators, this practical guide presents a field-tested framework for promoting students reading, writing, and collaborative learning in the middle school years. The expert authors describe ways to scaffold the development of content knowledge and core literacy skills using challenging, full-length anchor ......
Written by a sociologist and an anthropologist, this concise primer is packed with clear methodological guidance and engaging stories that illustrate what ethnography looks like in practice. The text follows the arc of a typical ethnographic study, with ethics and social justice concerns highlighted throughout. Jessica Smartt Gullion and Susan ......
Now in a revised and expanded second edition reflecting key developments in understanding brain-behavior relationships, this accessible book helps school practitioners integrate neuropsychological principles into data-based decision making. The expert authors present a framework for comprehensively evaluating students' cognitive strengths and ......
Now in a revised and expanded third edition reflecting key advances in research and clinical practice, this manual presents the leading empirically supported treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). Strategies and procedures for family-based treatment are described in session-by-session detail. The book gives practitioners a clear ......
This hands-on guide offers therapists a fresh perspective and invaluable practical tools for implementing rapid, targeted psychodynamic interventions that help clients achieve lasting change. Known for his problem-focused approach, Fredric N. Busch provides a framework and guiding questions for homing in quickly on core problems that clients want ......
