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Your Defiant Child, Second Edition

Eight Steps to Better Behavior
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Discover a way to end constant power struggles with your defiant, oppositional, ""impossible"" 5- to 12-year-old, with the help of leading child psychologist Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley's approach is research based, practical, and doable--and leads to lasting behavior change. Vivid, realistic stories illustrate what the techniques look like in action. Step by step, learn how you can: *Harness the power of positive attention and praise. *Use rewards and incentives effectively. *Stay calm and consistent--even on the worst of days. *Establish a time-out system that works. *Target behavioral issues at home, in school, and in public places. Thoroughly revised to include the latest resources and 15 years' worth of research advances, the second edition also reflects Dr. Barkley's ongoing experiences with parents and kids. Helpful questionnaires and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2"" x 11"" size. Mental health professionals, see also the related title, Defiant Children, Third Edition: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Parent Training. For a teen focus, see also Defiant Teens, Second Edition (for professionals), and Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition (for parents), by Russell A. Barkley and Arthur L. Robin. Winner-- Parents' Choice ""Approved"" Award
Introduction I. Getting to Know Your Defiant Child 1. "Is Something Wrong with My Child?" 2. "Why Is This Happening to My Family?" 3. "What Should I Do about It?" 4. Words to Live By: The Foundation of Better Behavior II. Getting Along with Your Defiant Child 5. Step 1: Pay Attention! 6. Step 2: Start Earning Peace and Cooperation with Praise 7. Step 3: When Praise Is Not Enough, Offer Rewards 8. Step 4: Use Mild Discipline--Time-Out and More 9. Step 5: Use Time-Out with Other Misbehavior 10. Step 6: Think Aloud and Think Ahead--What to Do in Public 11. Step 7: Help the Teacher Help Your Child 12. Step 8: Moving toward a Brighter Future Resources
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