What Angry Kids Need Parenting Your Angry Child Without Going Mad

by Brown, Jennifer Anne; Provonsha Hopkins, Pam; Katayama, Mits

• ISBN13: 9781884734847
• ISBN10: 1884734847
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Parenting Press

Summary

What Angry Kids Need is a short, practical guide that- Helps you understand why your child might be angry, Gives you a number of effective ways to help your child, Shows you how to improve the quality of life in your home, Angry kids need support to deal with their feelings. They also need to be taught how to manage their behavior. By teaching them feelings language and coping skills, you improve the quality of their lives and yours as parents or care givers. Even if you decide your child or family needs professional help, there is much you can do to improve the situation right now! This book shows you the path to take. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jennifer Anne Brown and Pam Provonsha Hopkins are specialists in treating children who express their feelings intensely. Both live and work near Seattle, Washington

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Understanding Anger	p. 9
What Makes Kids Angry?	p. 16
Dealing with Feelings	p. 27
Tools Kids Need to Manage Intense Feelings	p. 42
Tools Kids Need to Solve Individual and Social Problems	p. 61
Tools Kids Need to Deal with Problems Outside Their Control	p. 74
Tools Parents Need to Take Care of Their Own Intense Feelings	p. 87
Help! Nothing Is Working	p. 101
Appendices
The Face of Anger at Each Developmental Stage	p. 110
Factors that May Affect Attachment	p. 120
Practical Questions About Time-Out	p. 121
Getting Started with Conflict Management	p. 124
Steps to Implement a Reinforcement System	p. 128
Co-Parenting Agreement	p. 130
How Skillfully Do You Manage Anger? Worksheet	p. 132
Recommended Reading	p. 134
Index	p. 137
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