Your Defiant Child, First Edition Eight Steps to Better Behavior

by Barkley, Russell A.; Benton, Christine M.

• ISBN13: 9781572303218
• ISBN10: 1572303212
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-07
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Every child has "ornery" moments, but more than 1 in 20 American child ren exhibit behavioral problems that are out of control. For readers s truggling with an unyielding or combative child, Your Defiant Child: E ight Steps to Better Behavior offers the understanding and guidance th ey need. Drawing on Dr. Russell A. Barkley's many years of work with p arents and children, the book clearly explains what causes defiance, w hen it becomes a problem, and how it can be resolved. The book's compr ehensive eight-step program stresses consistency and cooperation, prom oting changes through a system of praise, rewards, and mild punishment . Readers learn tools and strategies for establishing clear patterns o f discipline, communicating with children on a level they can understa nd, and reducing family stress overall. Filled with helpful charts, qu estionnaires, and checklists,Your Defiant Child helps parents get thei r child's behavior back on track and restore harmony in the home.

Author Biography

Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. is Director of Psychology and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Getting to Know Your Defiant Child	p. 5
Is Something Wrong with My Child?	p. 7
Why Is This Happening to My Family?	p. 23
What Should I Do about It?	p. 48
Words to Live By: The Foundation of Better Behavior	p. 71
Getting Along with Your Defiant Child	p. 81
Step 1: Pay Attention!	p. 91
Step 2: Start Earning Peace and Cooperation with Praise	p. 110
Step 3: When Praise Is Not Enough, Offer Rewards	p. 129
Step 4: Use Mild Discipline--Time-Out and More	p. 149
Step 5: Use Time-Out with Other Misbehavior	p. 171
Step 6: Think Aloud and Think Ahead--What to Do in Public	p. 183
Step 7: Help the Teacher Help Your Child	p. 197
Step 8: Moving toward a Brighter Future	p. 214
Does Your Child Have Conduct Disorder?	p. 225
Resources	p. 227
Index	p. 231
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