Defiant Children
Author | : Russell A. Barkley |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2013-03-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781462509508 |
ISBN-13 | : 1462509509 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A perennial bestseller from a leading authority, this book provides an effective 10-step program for training parents in child behavior management skills (ages 2 to 12). Professionals get proven tools to help parents understand the causes of noncompliant, defiant, oppositional, or socially hostile behavior at home or in school; take systematic steps to reduce it; and reinforce positive change. Comprehensive assessment guidelines are included. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume features numerous reproducible parent handouts and two rating scales (the Home Situations Questionnaire and the School Situations Questionnaire). New to This Edition *Reflects 15 years of research advances and the author's ongoing clinical experience. *Fully updated model of the nature and causes of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). *Revised assessment tools and recommendations. *The latest data on the program's effectiveness. See also the related title for parents: Your Defiant Child, Second Edition: Eight Steps to Better Behavior.