title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychology
author: Jack C. Westman M.D.  M.S.
description: <span></span>The first trade book to give a detailed, easy to understand, age-by-age discussion of the psychological development of children. <span>The style is excellently suited towards Psychology &amp; Counseling studies, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject.<br>--Bookrenter.com</span><div> </div><br /><br />Dr. Jack C. Westman offers a layperson's guide to understanding growing children as part of the popular series of how-to books. Westman is professor emeritus of psychiatry and president of Wisconsin Cares Inc. The book is full of valuable, clearly written parenting information useful to idiots and non-idiots alike.<br>--'77 SQUARE, Madison, WI:<br /><br />Even as the mom to many, I don't have all the answers. Now I feel like I have a toolbox. This book addresses those critical years (birth to 18!). There's a chapter on topics that I want to address and some I haven't even considered. It's like calling another Mom, only she really does have all the answers.<br>--Mommy's Memorandum.com
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