Parenting the Overactive Child

by Lavin, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780819172976
• ISBN10: 0819172979
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1989-08-29
• Publisher: Madison Books

Summary

This book is about rearing children who are diagnosed as having ADHD.

Author Biography

Dr. Paul Lavin, a professor of psychology, has also been a practicing child psychologist for the past fifteen years

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Diagnosis: Symptoms and Causes of Hyperactivity	p. 3
Medication: Why It Can Be Harmful	p. 11
Behavior Principles: Teaching Responsibility and Achievement	p. 19
Diet Control: The Elimination of Environmental Irritants	p. 43
Teaching Sensible Thinking	p. 55
Teaching Self-Control and Persistence	p. 69
The Use of Punishment: Learning from Mistakes	p. 79
The Use of Children's Stories: Teaching Good Planning Skills	p. 87
Successful School Performance	p. 93
Summary and Conclusions	p. 105
Appendixes	p. 109
Sample of Positive and Negative Self-Statements	p. 111
Sample of Feeling Words	p. 113
Anecdotes for Teaching Children the Effects of Irresponsible Behavior	p. 115
Sample of Responsible Behaviors to be Rewarded	p. 137
Sample of Irresponsible Behaviors to be Penalized	p. 139
Sample of Short-Term Daily Rewards	p. 141
Sample of Long-Term Rewards	p. 143
Sample of Encouraging and Approval Responses	p. 145
Sample of Mild and Intense Punishments	p. 147
Further Readings for Parents	p. 149
References	p. 151
Index	p. 153
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