Dr. James J. Crist is a psychologist and Clinical Director at the Child and Family Counseling Center (CFCC) in Woodbridge, Virginia. At CFCC, he provides psychological testing and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in children with ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders. He is also a licensed substance abuse counselor who works with addictive disorders in teens and adults. Dr. Crist has authored and coauthored numerous books, including Keeping Your Cool When They Can't: Parenting Children Who Struggle with Anger; I'm Here: A Peer Counseling Guide for Teens; What's the Big Deal About Addictions?; What to Do When You're Cranky and Blue; What to Do When You're Scared and Worried; Siblings: You're Stuck with Each Other, So Stick Together; and The Survival Guide to Making and Being Friends.
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"Reading this book is like a having a conversation with a wise and caring friend. But this friend is a therapist and scholar who can actually explain in plain language the physical, social, and developmental factors that underly children's anger, and offer parents the know-how and confidence to move families forward. The reader will sense that Dr. Crist understands?their child and also understands the pain and frustrations that parenting a child who struggles with anger can bring. The strategies and resources he offers in this book are supported by decades of research and are presented in a warm, easy-to-absorb style for stressed and busy parents." -- Sally MacKain, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington "This is such an important book. Anger can have serious consequences, so it's important for the whole family that parents learn how to manage their child's anger-and their own. This book is loaded with useful strategies to bring more peace to your home and more confidence to your child." -- Ari Tuckman, PsyD, ADHD thought leader and author of The ADHD Productivity Manual "Dr. Crist's book provides a rarely?seen level of clarity and direction for parents struggling with a child's anger management challenges. Dr. Crist explains and offers ways for parents to implement a consistent and helpful approach to their child's difficulties. Helping parents see how their own anger management can influence a child's growth, he lays out a practical guideline to parenting angry kids. I think you will find this book both practical and educational." -- Peter Robbins, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist "Dr. Crist has an amazing ability to break down topics.?After reading this book, I feel like I fully understand the topic-causes, contributing factors, and steps for prevention and/or management. Reading Keeping Your Cool When They Can't felt like I was having a conversation with a friend.?Dr. Crist is compassionate, informative, and provides a wide range of resources." -- Nancy Delaney Winans, LCSW