The Survival Guide for Kids with Behavior Challenges 2/e

FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHINGISBN: 9781575424491

How to Make Good Choices and Stay Out of Trouble

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By Thomas McIntyre
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PAPERBACK
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228 x 177 mm
Weight:
490 g
Pages:
192

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<p>Thomas McIntyre, Ph.D., is a professor of special education at Hunter College of the City University of New York.</p><p>A popular workshop presenter and keynote speaker, he hosts the award-winning website www.BehaviorAdvisor.com.</p><br>

<DIV>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Meet Dr. Mac&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Introduction: How This Book Can Help You&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Taking on Your Behavior Challenge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to Use This Book&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Write to Dr. Mac&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Six Great Gripes of Kids with Behavior Challenges&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 1: Are You Ready&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;What&rsquo;s Your Starting Point?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 2: Four Smart Choices for Dealing with Feelings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;How Can I Tell the Difference Between a Bad Choice and a Smart One&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Smart Choice #1: Build Your Self-Esteem&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Smart Choice #2: Talk with Someone You Trust&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Smart Choice #3: Write or Draw&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Smart Choice #4: Chill Out or Get Moving!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 3: Another Smart Choice for Dealing with Feelings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Smart Choice #5: Stop, Think, Choose, and Think Again&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 4: Three Survival Skills for Dealing with Difficult People&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;1. Ignore Mean Words and Actions&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;2. Be Assertive&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;3. Say &ldquo;I&rdquo; Instead of &ldquo;You&rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 5: Ways to Help Yourself Make Good Choices in School&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Be Prepared&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ask for Help from Others&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Five &ldquo;Tricks&rdquo; to Help You Track Your Progress&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 6: Ways to Get Along Better with Teachers&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Say Nice Things to Teachers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Let Teachers Teach&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Make Suggestions with Questions&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Make a &ldquo;Sandwich&rdquo;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Use &ldquo;Behavior Mod&rdquo;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Use Your Skills Together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 7: Ways to Make and Keep Friends&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Say Nice Things to Others&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ask People About Themselves&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Give a Helping Hand&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Take Part in Activities&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Choose Friends Carefully&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 8: Ways to Help the Adults at Home Help YOU&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Use Talking and Listening Skills&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ask for Help with Your Goal&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Take a Time-Out&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Set Up a Point Sheet Together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 9: More Ideas for Feeling Good at Home&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tell Family Adults About Your Good Choices&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Be Sure Your Teachers Share Good News&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Make a Plan to Solve Problems&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Do Kind Things for No Reason&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Say &ldquo;Thanks&rdquo;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Take Care of Yourself&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 10: Six Winning Ways to Work Toward&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Positive Change&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;<DIV>1. Remember the Golden Rule&lt;br&gt;2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions</div><DIV>3. Be Patient and Persistent&lt;br&gt;4. Learn from Experience</div><DIV>5. Think About Your Future&lt;br&gt;6. Know That You CAN Meet and Beat Your Challenge</div>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;What&rsquo;s Next?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Special Section: What If You Have Been Given a BD Label?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 11: What Is BD?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;What Does BD Mean?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What BD Does NOT Mean&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;It&rsquo;s Tough to Be a Kid with BD&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Don&rsquo;t Use BD as an Excuse&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 12: Different Kids, Different Causes for BD&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<DIV>1. Kids Who Need to Learn How to Make Good Choices&lt;br&gt;2. Kids Whose Brain Chemicals Are Mixed Up&lt;br&gt;3. Kids Who Learn in a Different Way&lt;br&gt;4. Kids Who Want Attention&lt;br&gt;5. Kids Who Feel Angry and Want to Get Back at Someone&lt;br&gt;6. Kids Who Feel Bad About Themselves</div>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chapter 13: Why Am I in a Program for Kids with BD?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;How Did the School Decide That I Have BD?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What Is in My IEP?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why Aren&rsquo;t I in the Regular Education Class?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What If I Don&rsquo;t Want to Go Back to Regular Classes?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;And Now . . . &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Glossary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Solutions to Some of the Challenges and Questions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Resources for You&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;What About Resources for Grown-Ups?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Index&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</div>

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