No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control--The Eight Essential Brain SkillsEvery Child Needs to Thrive

Adam J Cox

ISBN 10: 0399534555 / ISBN 13: 9780399534553

Published by Penguin Putnam Inc, 2008

About this Item

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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: No Mind Left Behind: Understanding and Fostering Executive Control--The Eight Essential Brain SkillsEvery Child Needs to Thrive
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399534555
• ISBN 13: 9780399534553
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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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.

About the Author

Adam J. Cox is a licensed and board certified clinical psychologist. While working as a fine artist near New York City in the 1980s, he opened a studio and welcomed children who wanted to learn how to draw and paint. This experience introduced him to the joy and creativity of mentoring children, which developed into his career as a family psychologist. Currently, as an advocate for children's mental health, he is a frequent lecturer at national and international conferences, where he has had the privilege of meeting many parents and teachers committed to the emotional well-being of children.