Helping Your Difficult Child Behave: A Guide to Improving Children's Self-Control--Without Losing Your Own

by Michael Schwarzchild Ph.D.

Overview

A guide to improving children's self-control—without losing your own.

You've tried reasoning, scolding, grounding, yelling, and taking away privileges. You've asked yourself, "What more can I do?" The answer is simple: you can open Helping Your Difficult Child Behave. Inside, you will find an easy-to-read and engaging guide to improving your child's behavior, self-control, and self-esteem. This comprehensive approach will help you set goals and deliver consequences that work.

Helping Your Difficult Child Behave covers a wide range, from constructing basic allowance systems to addressing the special needs of children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tourette's Disorder. It also includes specific advice on how single parents, ex-partners, step-parents, and educators can positively influence children's behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780595156498
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/01/2000
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.61(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	xi
	Acknowledgments	xv
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
Chapter 2	Target Goals, Rewards, and Penalties	9
	The Three Lists	9
Chapter 3	Operational Definition	21
	Attitude and Behavior	21
	Defining the Target Goals	23
	Listening	26
	The Nighttime Package	28
	Lying	29
	Homework	30
	The Moming Package	31
	School Behavior, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Tourette's Disorder	32
	The Messes	34
	Tantrums, Anger, and Hitting	36
	Doctor Michael's Special Target Goal	38
	The Three-Time Rule	39
	Bryan's Operationally Defined Target Goals	41
Chapter 4	The Consequences	43
	Bryan's Rewards	44
	Money	45
	The Bonus Reward	50
	The Big Bonus Reward	51
	Bryan's Penalties	53
Chapter 5	The Program	59
	The Good Stuff	59
	The Bad Stuff	65
	Time-Out	71
Chapter 6	The Chart	75
	Design and Construction	75
	Running the Program	81
	Communication	85
Chapter 7	A Simple Allowance System, with Siblings	91
	Why Allowances Fail	91
	Derek, Patrick, and Annie	97
	Target Goals and Operational Definitions	101
	The Sibs	113
	Rewards and Penalties	122
Chapter 8	Single Parents, Divorce, Ex-Partners, and Stepfamilies	127
	The Two Groups	128
	Single Parents	132
	Divorced Parents	138
	Stepfamilies	159
	The Disneyland Parent	166
Chapter 9	School-Based Programs	173
	Target Goals and Operational Definition	175
	Rewards and Penalties	177
	The Program	179
	A Quick Example	180
Chapter 10	Three Case Studies	183
	Sarah	183
	Matt	186
	Doug	189
Chapter 11	Troubleshooting	193
	So, What Could Go Wrong? Togethemess and Communication	194
	So, What Else Could Go Wrong? Rewards and Penalties	197
	So, What Should I Do Now? Consulting the Professionals	202
	Medication	208
	Using Other Resources in the Community	211
	Day Treatment Programs	212
	The Courts	214
	Emergency Rooms and Psychiatric Hospitals	217
	Residential Teatment Programs	219
Chapter 12	Secret Stuff	223
	Epilogue: Farewell to Bryan	225
	And To you	225
Appendix	Resources for Special Needs	227
	Bibliography	231
	Index	235

Editorial Reviews

It is a worthwhile resource that would benefit many children and their families.

Patrice DeHaven