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Duke Univ., Durham, NC. Text provides up-to-date information on a wide range of instruments used to evaluate suicidal behaviors in children and adolescents. Discusses the conceptual, definitional, and psychometric issues important in evaluating and comparing various assessment instruments. For researchers and practitioners. ... Read more

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A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children learn social and motor skills

Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion.

• A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives of children with ASD or other SPDs.
• Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individual children or groups.
• Games are designed to make children more comfortable in social situations and to develop motor and language skills
• Also included are a variety of interactive games to play in water, whether in a backyard kiddie pool, community swimming pool, or lake
• All the games are easy-to-do, utilizing common, inexpensive materials, and include several variations and modifications

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A treasure trove of ideas for parents, caregivers, therapists and educators; for Early Intervention and beyond
This book covers both ASDs and Sensory Disorders, with a good section explaining how these affect children, which can be very helpful in demystifying the behaviors of children with these issues (especially important for parents like myself, who are new to this subject, with kids who are newly diagnosed or just getting diagnosed!); and this section is followed by a wealth of suggestions for activities to help kids who are affected by these issues reach their potential -- not only in overcoming these specific issues, but also in gaining social skills.

Included with the activities are suggestions for ways to modify them for single children or groups, or for children with specific preferences or quirks; and reading through this book will no doubt serve to inspire ideas for many other activities or modifications as well.

I would also like to note that, in my opinion, the title of this book does not do it justice, because "Early Intervention" implies (to me, at least) that the activities here are only for children under the age of 3-4; which is definitely not the case. Using the ideas presented here in group situations, many of these activities could continue to be enjoyable for several years beyond that age range, as a means of helping kids (particularly those with ASDs) gain or improve turn-taking, sharing and other social skills.

It is my opinion that parents, caregivers, therapists and educators can ALL benefit from this book, whether they are new to this area of study, or have years of experience; and it would be a valuable addition to any of their bookshelves, one that is sure to remain handy for years to come.

Early Intervention Games--recommended for non-therapists too
This book is a great resource for professionals who work with you children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Sensory Processing Disorder.The author describes her orientation to working with children without focusing on the "disorders".I read the book as a former children's developmental intervention program coordinator and social worker.Ms. Sher's approach shares social work values of a strengths perspective and person-in-environment approach.She looks at the children's strengths and interests and engages children in their peer environment.
I re-read the book from the point of view of a former pre-school teacher, parent and current grandparent.I have highlighted activities for purposeful fun and skill development with my two developmentally normal preschool-aged grandchildren.
The first two chapters should be required reading for any professionals who work young children with an exceptionality diagnosis.Also, parents of a diagnosed child would find comfort and good philosophical modeling by identifying with the author's understanding and insights into the child's perceptual world.

Games Lady Strikes Yet Again...Games Games and more Games!
Barbara has yet again come through with the goods. This new book is easy to read and full of fun ideas to help motivate children to want to learn. Already I have read the book cover to cover and am putting these ideas and games into practice. Motivation and maintaining motivation across the day with little ones can be hard, but thanks to this book and all these game ideas included in it - this job is a little easier! A must read for all working in this area! Thanks Barbara ;O)

Simone Griffin
Speech-Language Pathologist
Author of 'Motivate to Communicate: 300 Games and Activities for Your Child with Autism'
Motivate to Communicate!: 300 Games and Activities for Your Child With Autism

A resourceful book!
Barbara Sher finds ways to enhance and encourage the development of all children with fun and comfort in mind.Many of the parents who come to our Child Disability Resource Center continue to use this as a manual for having fun, connecting with our children and encouraging my child's development.No fuss, no complicated language, it's perfect.

Another Classic Collection of Joyful Games
My wife and I work for the Early Childhood Special Education Program and we use all the games in Barbara's bookwith our students with special needs. The great thing about this book, is that there are so many fun and creative games to choose that can integrate building socials skills while developing the student's speech, gross or fine motor, and cognitive skills. Thank you for sharing the passion and love to help our children with autism and other children with special needs.

Jerry Diaz, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Rose Diaz, Occupational Therapist Aide
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This workbook, based on a wide-ranging ten-year clinical study of anger and children by experts in the field, uses enjoyable games and exercises to teach the three critical components of parenting an angry child. The first component explores the concept of good parenting and how to recognize and resolve excess emotional baggage from the past that perpetuates the problem. The second shows how to understand, recognize, and deal with the anger a child expresses, and offers parents a base from which to teach anger management skills. The third component addresses how to listen without reacting to a child’s anger, how to find practical alternatives to anger, and how to resolve this difficult emotion within the family structure. Illustrations, charts and tables are included. ... Read more

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Great for Families with Young Kids
I used this book while creating an anger management curriculum for 7th graders. While some of the book is much more applicable for young children, I used a lot of information for my students successfully, such as discovering from where anger stems. I think this book, full of games, exercises and poems as well as information for parents, is geared perfectly for little ones.

Not for everyone
While the activities in this book may work for some people, I myself was put off by the often patronizing and otherwise corny tone. The focus of the book is on the entire family, which may be helpful for people with more dysfunctional family relationships. Even though I consider our family to have its share of "dysfunction," I couldn't relate our family to the six types of FAT or "Family Affective Themes," which sounded interesting to begin with but found nothing seemed to match up with the stated results or really make any sense as far as our family is concerned, therefore I questioned the validity of whether these categories are theoretical or oversimplified and whether they work in reality. If you believe your child's angry outbursts are the result of imitating behaviors learned at home then this book might be a good choice.As for our family, where the anger in one of our children seemed really "out of left field," the book that helped us is The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene, which takes the perspective that angry explosive outbursts are triggered by an inability to handle changes and a tendency to become easily frustrated, comparing the deficit in these skills to more commonly understood "lags" in abilities such as reading or athletics. We also liked the workbook A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger : A Resource Book for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers by Eliane Whitehouse and Warwick Pudney, which offers simple anger-related activities and advice for parents and teachers in a more straightforward and less condescending way.

EXCELLENT
THis book helped not only meunderstand my child more, but understand myself and my ex-husband more.Me and my ex-husbands girlfriend got together for my 8 yr old daughter's well-being and are starting a family out-speak night with this book.I can't wait to see how it goes! I've already used some of the techniques in the book and THEY WORK!!!If you have a child that is acting out...This is the bok to buy!
Lisa D 38 yr old single mother of 2
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an evidence-based method to help your child
I'm a psychologist and also am the parent of a difficult, defiant child.When I looked for help, I would only consider treatment that was backed by scientific evidence.This is the book that has it.I urge other parents to get this book rather than waste time and money on books and therapies that have no evidence that they work.Granted, this book isn't written for professionals, and so there's no exhaustive list of actual research studies that back up this method, but the evidence is definitely there.Kazdin's treatment is listed in the Cochrane library of evidence-based treatments, and there are very few other treatments of this caliber.So, please, if you're struggling with your child, choose this type of treatment over others.

The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest of Wills
Bought as a gift for a very good friend so I cannot comment on its merits therefore I checked the middle star.

not very helpful
this book is so boring it is hard to follow. i trudged through it and it is not very helpful. the reward chart is a big hassle although my kids like it. the video is just as boring and what's up with dr. kazdins skin color?? he looks like an oompa loompa. it does not really explain why your child is so defiant. i got the book, 10 days to a less defiant child. it was much better. it explains why your child acts the way they do and what to do about it without a big chart system, which i've been to lazy to keep up with. i don't yell at all anymore and my daughter is much happier and easier to deal with (not perfect, but much better)

The Kasdin Method for parenting
Excellent book. Answered all my questions and gave me the answers of what to do.

I use this in my practice...
Alan Kazdin is one of a half-dozen psychologists who have devoted their lives to research and treatment of problem children.This book has been a godsend to dozens of parents I see in my clinical practice.In fact, I buy it in quantity, stock it in my office, and sell it to them AT COST so they can refer to it at home.I have gotten very good feedback.

Who WOULD benefit from this book?The answer is in the title:parents of DEFIANT children.These are children who are cognitively normal, not involved in crime or criminal threat groups, and not addicted to drugs, yet are defiant, argumentative, disobedient, and generally tiresome around the house.For the millions of parents who have ended up with children they just don't like, this book contains the best parenting advice available.

Some children have special problems, such as autistic-spectrum disorders, ADHD, sensory integration disorder, and the like.The bottom line is, any child who does not respond positively to the program in this book (fully implemented, not attempted halfway or half-heartedly) should be taken for a psychological evaluation to determine what factors play into the discipline problems other than parenting practices.For example, ADHD can't be parented away, but if it is PROPERLY medicated, then the remaining behavior problems can be parented away using the principles in this book or similar books.

For children with attention problems I recommend and use Russell Barkley's books on the defiant child and defiant teen, as Barkley has specialized in working with this population.For children with conduct disorder, there's almost no hope of success unless the parents work with a psychologist who is trained in the behavior protocols designed specifically for conduct-disordered children -- and even these may be insufficient.A parent with a complex problem such as this should never just buy a book and try to treat the problem at home, any more than they would buy a home surgical guide and take out their own child's appendix.

Bottom line:if your child is driving you nuts, but has no obvious really serious problems (no probation record, can pay attention in class, and such), this book is an excellent resource.Buy it, read it, and apply it.If it doesn't work, find a psychologist who specializes in behavior problems in children, who knows Barkley's and Kazdin's work, and who is familiar with diagnosis and treatment of a variety of childhood disorders -- NOT a psychologist who will do play therapy or just talk to the kid, but one who follows specific treatment protocols for serious behavior problems.If you can't find one, either go through the website for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, or the American Board for Clinical and Child Psychology, www.clinicalchildpsychology.com.They will help you find someone who specializes in this challenging domain.

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"This book sets the standard in delivering a comprehensive, state-of-the-art approach for understanding, treating, and preventing classroom behavior difficulties. It should be on the bookshelves of all professionals who work in school settings. I will certainly recommend this text to my colleagues and students."
--George J. DuPaul, PhD, Professor of School Psychology, Associate Chair, Education and Human Services, Lehigh University

A classic guide to creating a positive classroom environment

Covering the most recent and relevant findings regarding behavior management in the classroom, this new edition of Understanding and Managing Children's Classroom Behavior has been completely updated to reflect the current functional approach to assessing, understanding, and positively managing behavior in a classroom setting.

With its renewed focus on the concept of temperament and its impact on children's behavior and personality, Understanding and Managing Children's Classroom Behavior emphasizes changing behavior rather than labeling it.

Numerous contributions from renowned experts on each topic explore:
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How to identify strengths and assets and build on them
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Complete functional behavioral assessments
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The relationship between thinking, learning, and behavior in the classroom
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Practical strategies for teachers to improve students' self-regulation
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How to facilitate social skills
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Problem-solving approaches to bullies and their victims
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Medications and their relationship to behavior


The classic guide to helping psychologists, counselors, and educators improve their ability to serve all students, Understanding and Managing Children's Classroom Behavior, Second Edition will help educators create citizens connected to each other, to their teachers, to their families, and to their communities. ... Read more

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PERFECT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS ALIKE, this book is a user-friendly, non-technical guide to a child’s development, beginning before birth through age eight. This is an easy-to-use tool for evaluating developmental milestones, growth patterns, daily routines, and activities.These authors are both experienced in teaching, child care issues, and have authored professional references on the topic of child development.Amazon.com Review
One of the many side effects of becoming a parent is the ever-larger stack of books about children that it's all too difficult to find time to finish reading. By the Ages is one quick-reference manual that cuts to the chase and supplies parents with basic, helpful information about what parents can expect from their child's social, intellectual, and physical development from the first few months after conception through the eighth year. At once fascinating and pragmatic, the majority of the book is presented in lists and bullet points that manage to balance thoroughness with brevity.

The first two chapters are a mini course in developmental psychology, complete with multiple-choice tests at the end. Explaining everything from age-level expectancies to the interrelatedness of development areas, these 35 pages define important terms, provide examples, and explain a few basics, like why it's flat-out impossible to toilet train an infant. Further chapters are separated by age; if you're the parent of a 2-year-old with another child approaching age 5, you'll know exactly which pages to head for first. This book is as well-designed for caregivers as it is for parents; the "special tips" section in each chapter is addressed to both, and suggests ideas like strategically planting a toddler's favorite toys throughout a room to help encourage crawling. Also included for each age is a short list of what a typical day might bring: how much sleep to expect, how many calories are needed, and what sort of general behaviors a caregiver might expect. Whether you're an expectant first-time parent or are well on your way to sending your child off to kindergarten, this little manual is full of simple guidelines that even the busiest parents have time to check out. --Jill Lightner ... Read more

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Excellent Book for New Parents!
Other than the scary clown hair on the baby on the cover--this is a really helpful guide to a new baby's cognitive and physical development! It's much more practical than some of the other more popular titles that I have read. The information is very clear, concise and extremely well organized. It breaks a baby's developmental stages down into 3-month blocks, which makes more sense to me than the month-by-month formats of other books--since babies all develop at a slightly different pace. I highly recommend this title for all parents who are interested in better understanding how their baby is developing! ... Read more

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Wright State Univ., Dayton, OH. Offers a complete guide to doing cognitive therapy with children and adolescents. Describes how to adapt cognitive therapy principles and procedures to the unique needs of children with a variety of presenting problems. DNLM: Cognitive Therapy--methods. ... Read more

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Great Resource
As a school psychologist I do some counseling with children and cognitive behavior theory is something I greatly utilze in practice.This is a great resource to work with different age groups and I have even given this to a collegue when she began a slightly new career venture.She also thinks it comes in handy in practice.

Very helpful for beginners
I thought that the book provided good examples. I work with adolescent offenders and this book was helpful in providing ideas that could work with them (sometimes). Well naturally they would not work on every adolescent that came through but it was good experimentation.

very useful book; exactly what i needed
Really good book. Esseential resource for all clinicians

Excellent Learning Tool
I'm still working my way through the book; but what I like is that its an easy read and you can incorporate it in to practice as you are going along. Its an excellent way to learn specific ways to use Cognitive Therapy with both children and adolescents. They do a good job of disinguishing between the two, which is important when you work with the two age groups. If you like specific techniques, and easy to follow explanations this is a worth while book.

Well done!
This book came in a timely manner and is in the condition I expected. No complaints. ... Read more

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Among evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents with oppositional, aggressive, and antisocial behavior, parent management training (PMT) is without peer; no other treatment for children has been as thoroughly investigated and as widely applied. Here, Alan E. Kazdin brings together the conceptual and empirical bases underlying PMT with discussions of background, principles, and concepts, supplemented with concrete examples of the ways therapists should interact with parents and children.

The second half of the book is a PMT treatment manual. The manual details the particulars of the therapy: what is done to and by whom, what the therapist should say, and what to expect at each stage of treatment. It also contains handouts, charts, and aides for parents. A companion web site (www.oup.com/pmt) provides additional resources for clinicians. ... Read more

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Wordy, not for parents, terrific for pros.

I am a 75 year old with an MA grandfather whose grandson is showing symptoms of DOB, however after reading the books on DOB I am sure he does not qualify for this diagnosis. He is just being a 4 year old. It seems to me that the author is trying to add pages by using a lot of unneeded comments. Book is for professionals trying to learn clinical techniques and for that it is terrific. ... Read more

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Clinicians face many challenges in working with today's youth. Anxiety, worry, fear, depression, mutilating and self-defeating behaviors affect many children and adolescents. Actual clinical practice has shown that Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can be adapted to provide efficacious treatment for these problems in young people. This book is designed to offer Linehan's DBT theoretical orientation and specific worksheets that can be used in a variety of clinical settings in a hands-on manner. This practical approach has something to offer for all types of mental health workers. ... Read more

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DBT for Children and Adolescents
There are not very many treatment manuals for children and adolescents that incorporate strands of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This book utilizes exercises suitable for the individual therapy sessions and group DBT sessions for young clients. They are organized by problems that difficult clients often face and apply modified DBT skills suitable for practice with children and adolescents. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner who has been in the clinical field over 40 years and who has run many adult DBT groups, I highly rate this book and its interventions for younger clients.

Great Information
This author takes Linehan's 6 problems faced by those who have not learned coping skills and provides interventions suitable for children and adolescents.For example, for those with unrelenting crises, the author provides problem-solving skills for young children and for teens. For self-invalidation, the author uses cognitive behavior threrapy schema change methods to assist young clients. The interventions are some that mental health workers used at the clinic where I am a director and they saw improvement in the functioning of both children and teens. For real practitioners this book is useful and the interventions produce results if followed in a systematic manner.

A few useful activities, but...
This is the first review I've written for Amazon and I only felt compelled because of how poorly edited and put together this book is. Yes, this book has several useful activities and notes about DBT. However, the composition of the book is really shoddy. It looks as if slides have been copied from a mishmash of Powerpoint presentations to make a book (there is a reference to information "in the next slide" in one of the paragraphs). Information -- whole pages-- is repeated in separate sections of the book. Other information seems jammed together or totally disorganized. Many of the activities have not been adapted to, or are totally irrelevant for, children and adolescents. And the writing is poor and poorly edited. Here's a helpful paragraph: "Teaching stress tolerance takes many forms. As counselors, we need to teach stress tolerance to children and adolescents." (p. 116)


In short, if you are desperate for some activities to practice DBT with Children and Adolescents, this book will suffice. But if you can find this information somewhere else, bypass this book.
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From early childhood to adolescence, common misbehaviors emerge as a primary concern of both parents and educators. In Discipline Without Tears, Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs provides a clear, constructive outline of his proven strategies for dealing with a wide range of childhood misbehaviors. Believing that children are social beings who want to belong, Dreikurs stresses encouragement, cooperation, and firm control in a democratic alliance of parents, teachers, and children. This sound and sensible guide offers surefire techniques and time-tested advice, especially designed for those who need to deal with large groups of children or with children in a classroom setting. Full of concrete examples and written in a warm, understanding tone, Discipline Without Tears enables parents and teachers to help children change for the better. ... Read more

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A concise how-to care for child discipline with workbook
The authors quickly tell the reader the logic and history of their child discipline recommen- dations.They show ways to recognize and type problems - then how to care for them in a respectful and democratic way. The included workbook with answers resolves any questions.A book to readand keep for future reference.Added value; with a little insight theprincipals cited can be used by any group leader/supervisor.Therecommendations really work! ... Read more

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a method which has been found to be effective in teaching children with autistic spectrum disorders and changing their behaviors. In Raising a Child with Autism, Shira Richman explains how parents can adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for use at home. Richman provides tips and guidelines to increase play skills, improve communication and sibling interactions and increase independence. The book also covers toilet-training, food selectivity, self-dressing and community outings, and includes an overview of the theory behind ABA as well as a list of resources for further reading. It offers parents a practical and effective way to help autistic children interact more successfully with family, friends and school. ... Read more

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Good how to manual
This is a pretty good book. I think it delivers what it promises. it's kinda a quick overview/manual book. I am the parent of a child with Autism and I am always looking for ways to connect with my son. I am always searching for how to communicate with him, how to direct him to follow directions and how to make connections with him.

This book covers some straightforward tips, reminders and tools for parents. Kinda like a high-level how-to book. and it explains the theory behind the ideas it advocates.

The book is kinda thin and has lots of space in the margins, so don't expect an overabundant wealth of information. But this was a nice compliment to my arsenal of ideas on how to communicate with my son. ... Read more

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When should you seek professional help for your child's behavioral, social, or learning challenges? Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior is the ultimate resource for assessing your child's behavior, learning when to intervene, and knowing how to seek further help for a struggling child. Whether a child is dealing with performance issues, anxiety, noncompliance, angry outbursts, or a host of other difficulties, this book offers a step-by-step method that walks parents through the often-complex process of treating a child's problems. You'll learn

• Not to accept any 'quick-fix' solutions
• How to holistically assess the condition and determine the nature and cause of the behavior
• What professionals can offer, and when to consult them

Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior can help parents make informed and confident decisions about their child's well-being.

Praise for Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior

'This is a terrific guide for knowledgeable parents who want to be informed consumers of care for their children. It reduces the often confusing abbreviations and psychobabble that we clinicians use into practical, easy-to-understand language.' --Holly Galbreath, PhD, child clinical psychologist and former program director, Child Study and Treatment Center

'A very useful and practical guide for those wondering where to begin to help a child who is struggling with troublesome behaviors.' --Brock Eide, MD, MA Co-Director of Eide Neurolearning Clinic and coauthor, The Mislabeled Child

'This book provides clarity for parents in situations that are often confusing and forms the basis for implementing practical and helpful changes.' --James T. Webb, PhD clinical psychologist and author, A Parent s Guide to Gifted Children

'This book is a helpful start in giving parents a systematic approach and guide to understanding the terminology and methods used by educational, medical, psychological, and other practitioners who study and work clinically with children. If parents can speak the same language and approach professionals with good documentation, perhaps a greater understanding of the child s puzzling behavior can be arrived at sooner and more effective solutions can be implemented.' --Bobbie Collins-Perry, Duke University's Duke Gifted Letter ... Read more

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An important guide when you need it most
Any parent concerned about her child's emotions or behavior has enough to deal with. Navigating the psychotherapy world can be confusing and frustrating. Dr. Curtis provides a very thoughtful and thorough guide to getting the answers and help you need. The Glossary of Terms is especially helpful and the section on Parent Resources is invaluable. As a parent and a child psychologist I highly recommend this book.

Positive in Both Worlds
Dr. Curtis has written an excellent book that can be a great resource for parents and processionals in supporting their efforts with children. Written in a clear, concise, and straightforward manner this book provides resources for working with children who are frustrated and parents who can be frustrate with the child or the world around them that is designed to support them. I have purchased copies for parents I work with and utilize it in a parent support group for children with processing challenges. I also have recommended it to professionals I work with as it fills a void left by too many other books that do not accomplish what Dr. Curtis has.

At what point do you seek professional help when a child is acting, by his parent's standards, weird?
At what point do you seek professional help when a child is acting, by his parent's standards, weird? "Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges" is a parent's guide to understanding a child's strange behavior and whether they should intervene or it is simply another kind of normal. Suggesting that parents never go for short term solutions, how to look at why the child acts the way they act, and when is the line to seek psychiatric assistance? "Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Child with Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges" is essential for any concerned parent who doesn't get their child's behavior and for community library parenting collections.

A bright light...
Trying to find your way through the myriad of advice about how to parent your child can be overwhelming on the best of days.The actual child can get lost in all of the ideas/philosophies/beliefs. That truth is amplified if your child has any sort of behavior that seems to be outside of the "norm".Dr. Curtis guides parents in an honest, nonjudgmental way toward the avenues which can best help them and ultimately, most importantly, help the child get the support he/she needs. His assurance that positive progress can be made is a gift.That these are not "problem" children who have something wrong with them... a message those of us with atypical children are confronted with all too often, but that they are children who merit more support, understanding and sensitivity.Dr. Curtis knows that children with puzzling behavior operate within a family, and that the parents, who love these kids more than anything and are trying to help them to the best of their ability, need guidance and support too.His holistic approach is truly a relief to those of us who deal daily with the beauty, challenge, heartbreak and joy of raising these unique little beings.

Refreshing
There are numerous "how to parent" books available, with each having their unique twist to the age old problem of raising children.None however, have placed the responsibility upon parents who ultimately know their child better than anyone!This book is a practicle guide for the parents to identify the problems and how to address them.Their teacher?The parents of troubled children know their child better than anyone could hope to.This book is their practical guide to putting their knowledge to work. ... Read more

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Will Transform the Way You Relate to your Child
This is the fourth book I've read by Dr.Campbell, and each ofhis books repeat the same concepts, but with variations in word-use, and differences in focus.Regardless, I like the fact that each book reinterates the same, doable, logical and recallable points that I was able to apply immediately. My goal is to be so familiar w/ Dr. C's techniques that it flows out of me naturally, that it becomes a part of me.

Since starting his books, including this one, I've been able to manage my anger during tense, frustrating moments, I've been able to identify my children's needs more objectively and act accordingly. I've searched for opportunities to give my children what they inherently need before they start "acting up."The peace and pattern of our home since then has been dramatic.

In a nutshell, this book discusses HOW to fill a child's emotional tank since the majority of bad behavior stems from an empty tank.That entails positive eye contact, physical touch and focused attention.Then he stresses that discipline is not punishment but training.And you can train by example, role modeling, verbal instruction, written requests, teaching, and during play.He discussed how adults are to respond to misbehavior.That is, by asking yourself what does my child need?Is his emotional tank low?Is he okay physically (not ill or tired)? Then you can decide if child is truly misbehaving, which he calls defiance. He defined true misbehavior as being out of control, being defiant and challenging parental authority, all of which isnot to be tolerated.Then he went on to explain the various ways of controlling behavior, the best and first method to attempt is to make a request (can you please clean that up?), then commands, then gental physical manipulation (leading toddler away from the fire), then punishment, and lastly behavioral modification.He urges parents to be proactive rather than reactive.To explain your reasonings to your children, as well as the sequence of your thought processes so they can relate to you better and learn as well.He also went into dealing with your child's anger, and to see it as an opportunity to train, and not to get reactively angry back at your child.

There's so much more in the book, but those were some of the points I've outlined in the back of the book for quick reference as a refresher.I wish that all would-be parents and already parents would read this book.When I look at my past mistakes that could have been avoided, and opportunities lost where I could have used as training moments, I wished that I had read the book before.

Awesome book.A must read, for the sake of your children.

dissapointed
As a Christian parent, I was dissapointed in this book. I believe Dr Campbell is correct with his concepts...but there were not nearly enough clear, practical examples for me. For instance, he mentions that "making requests" is a positive way to control a child's behavior but never gives one example for what a "request" would sound like. I also found this true as he discussed anger management.
I think he has a great concept but there just wasn't enough practical advise and examples for me. I also felt there was a depressing tone to the book as he discussed all of the societal influences at work against the family today.

Terrific reading for Christian parents.
In Relational Parenting, Dr. Ross Campbell teaches Christian parents how to build relationships with their children by anticipating the child's needs, rather than merely reacting to the child's behavior. Dr. Campbell asserts that the underpinning of a genuinely meaningful relationship with achild is unconditional love. Only this will nurture the child emotionallyand spiritually. It is also essential for the Christian parent tounderstand that discipline is not synonymous with punishment. A parent'sconsistent expression of love must adapt to the age and developingpersonality of the child, and consists of meeting their emotional andnurturance needs, giving them loving training and discipline, providingphysical and emotional protection, teaching and modeling anger management.Relational Parenting offers a common sense alternative to the traditionalbehavior modification approach of secular parenting. Relational Parentingis highly recommended reading for all who are anticipating or newlyexperiencing parenthood. ... Read more

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This book covers all the other books which address challenging behavior, its clear, simple and helps. ... Read more

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is based on the premise that behavior can be influenced by changes in environment and by the reinforcing consequences of that behavior. This introductory guide to ABA demystifies the basic terminology, the underlying principles and commonly-used procedures of ABA using accessible, everyday language.
Albert J. Kearney explains the kinds of learning and reinforcement processes that form the basis of ABA programs. Having covered these essential principles, he describes how the science of behavior analysis can be effectively applied to real life behavior problems. He looks at how behavior is assessed and various intervention techniques that are often employed with children who have autism and other special needs. Having laid these essential foundations, Kearney touches on more advanced topics: the applications of ABA in behavioral education, such as precision teaching and programmed instruction.
Clear, accessible and with a structure that is easy-to-follow, this book is an essential introduction to the discipline of ABA and its applications for parents and professionals. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

I agree-Helpful for Novice!
While I had an older edition of this book (gave to a friend to borrow who could benefit from using it) (from around 2005), the book was very helpful for a novice.After I finished the course, I gave the book to a friend.She continues to get a lot of use from this book.

Not as easy to understand as stated
This book is a little more complicated than the author implies. There are some useful chapters, but I got a little lost with the "BIG" words.

Great information in an easy-to-read format
This book had wonderful information about ABA in an easy-to-read format. The language was straightforward and easy to understand.

Good resource
This is a very easy read an provides a wealth of information in a very small resource.

Great Book
A great introductory resource for students of ABA or parents and teachers of autistic children; easy to read, entertaining and thorough. ... Read more