A scholarly overview of the status of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and related conditions, and practical guidelines for clinicians. The authors' approach emphasizes the importance of the active involvement of parents and school personnel in the child's treatment. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with ADHD Children: Child, Family, and School Interventions

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Braswell, Lauren

Bloomquist, Michael L.

Mental Health

The Guilford Press

Addressing frequently encountered emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties, this essential guide shows how to help parents implement proven skills-building strategies with their kids (ages 5-17). The author draws on over 25 years of research and clinical practice to provide a flexible program for individual families or parent groups. The focus is on teaching kids the skills they need to get their development back on track and teaching parents to cope with and manage challenging behavior. Featuring vignettes and troubleshooting tips, the Practitioner Guide is packed with ideas for engaging clients and tailoring the interventions. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, it contains more than 60 reproducible handouts and forms. See also Skills Training for Struggling Kids, an invaluable client recommendation, which guides parents to implement Dr. Bloomquist's strategies and includes all of the handouts and forms they need.

The Practitioner Guide to Skills Training for Struggling Kids

Psychology & Counseling

Helping Children with Aggression and Conduct Problems: Best Practices for Intervention

This eminently practical book thoroughly describes the most effective interventions for 3- to 12-year-olds with aggression and conduct problems. Risk and protective factors for the development of these types of behaviors are explained and guidelines provided for planning and implementing such interventions as social competence training, parent and family skills building, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, school-based approaches, and community-based child and family support. Chapters on each type of intervention provide a concise review of the research literature, identify empirically supported program models, and offer clear recommendations for handling different clinical situations.

Schnell, Steven V.

Grounded in the latest developmental knowledge and best practices, the revised edition of this popular guide addresses a broader array of behavior and adjustment difficulties and has been rewritten to be even more user-friendly. A wealth of practical tools are provided to build self-control in struggling children and teens; get social, emotional, and academic development back on track; and reduce family stress. Including over 25 reproducibles in a large-size format with layflat binding, the book is ideal for practitioners collaborating with families in clinic, school, or community settings, and also can be used by parents on their own.

Skills Training for Children with Behavior Problems, Revised Edition: A Parent and Practitioner Guidebook

Challenging kids don't behave badly on purpose -- they are simply struggling to "catch up" in key areas of psychological and cognitive development. If your child or teen's emotional or behavioral difficulties are getting in the way of success at home, at school, or in social situations, this is the book for you. Dr. Michael Bloomquist has spent decades helping parents to understand acting-out kids and support their healthy development. In these pages, he presents tried-and-true ways you can build your 5- to 17-year-old's skills to: *Follow rules and behave honestly. *Curb angry outbursts. *Make and maintain friendships. *Express feelings productively. *Stay on task at school. *Resolve conflicts with siblings. *Manage stress. Loads of checklists, worksheets, and troubleshooting tips help you select and implement the strategies that meet your child's specific needs. You'll also build your own skills for parenting effectively when the going gets tough. Systematic, compassionate, and practical, the book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The road to positive changes for your child and family starts here. Mental health professionals, see also the related title The Practitioner Guide to Skills Training for Struggling Kids.

Skills Training for Struggling Kids: Promoting Your Child's Behavioral, Emotional, Academic, and Social Development

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with ADHD Children: Child, Family, and School Interventions

The Practitioner Guide to Skills Training for Struggling Kids

Helping Children with Aggression and Conduct Problems: Best Practices for Intervention

Skills Training for Children with Behavior Problems, Revised Edition: A Parent and Practitioner Guidebook

Helping Children with Aggression and Conduct Problems: Best Practices for Intervention

Skills Training for Struggling Kids: Promoting Your Child's Behavioral, Emotional, Academic, and Social Development