Product Description

The Bestselling Parenting Guide is now revised and updated. Rex Forehand, Ph.D., and Nicholas Long, Ph.D., offer more than forty years of collective research in this informative yet easy-to-read manual, giving parents a step-by-step guide to improving their child's behavior as well as their entire family's relationship. "Parenting the Strong-Willed Child" is the first self-guided program for managing disruptive young children that is based on a clinical treatment program. In this book Drs. Forehand and Long provide you with the necessary tools for successfully managing your child's behavior.You will be able to: uncover the specific factors that cause or contribute to your child's disruptive behavior; follow a clinically proven five-week program for dealing with behavior problems associated with being strong-willed; develop a more positive atmosphere in the family and the home Identify with real-life parent testimonials and discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems. This updated and expanded edition includes sections on ADHD and peer issues, as well as an appendix listing helpful Internet sites. With "Parenting the Strong-Willed Child", you will be able to fully understand your child's behavior and learn effective parenting skills that will help your child, your family, and yourself.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #135831 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From the Back Cover

The Bestselling Parenting Guide Now Revised and Updated

Rex Forehand, Ph.D., and Nicholas Long, Ph.D., offer more than forty years of collective research in this informative yet easy-to-read manual, giving parents a step-by-step guide to improving their child's behavior as well as their entire family's relationship.

Parenting the Strong-Willed Child is the first self-guided program for managing disruptive young children that is based on a clinical treatment program. In this book Drs. Forehand and Long provide you with the necessary tools for successfully managing your child's behavior.

You will be able to:

• Uncover the specific factors that cause or contribute to your child's disruptive behavior
• Follow a clinically proven five-week program for dealing with behavior problems associated with being strong-willed
• Develop a more positive atmosphere in the family and the home
• Identify with real-life parent testimonials and discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems

This updated and expanded edition includes sections on ADHD and peer issues, as well as an appendix listing helpful Internet sites. With Parenting the Strong-Willed Child, you will be able to fully understand your child's behavior and learn effective parenting skills that will help your child, your family, and yourself.

About the Author

Rex Forehand, Ph.D., is a research professor of clinical child psychology and director for the Institute for Behavior Research at the University of Georgia.

Nicholas Long, Ph.D., is associate professor of pediatrics and director of pediatric psychology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Customer Reviews

Not just for Strong-Willd Children
There is sound advice in this book which would be helpful to any parent. It is mainly written for dealing with the challenging ages of 2 to 6 year olds, and advocates a step by step approach over a period of 5 weeks. You are encouraged to learn a new parenting skill each week which is further broken down into a day by day schedule. This regimented approach did not appeal to me, although I strongly agree with the principles and methods.
This book addresses the important issue of negative reinforcement which is so prevalent with strong willed children. For a more detailed insight I would highly recommend the book, "The Manipulative Child: How to Raise Resilient, Resourceful, and Independent Kids".

The second half of the book gives excellent advice and examples on how to apply the techniques. Although I did not agree with the one size fits all approach, I do recommend reading the book as it does offer much authorative advice. Other books I feel are very helpful are "Ain't Misbehavin" by William P Garvey, "Setting Limits" by Robert J MacKenzie, and "How to talk so your kids will listen and listen so your kids will talk".

Simply one of the best parenting books on kids behaviour!
Based on sound research and experience the book provides a 5 week programme that parents work through at home on coping effectively with strong-willed behaviour. Having used the techniques myself as a prfossional and parent I know they work! A must read for parents of younger children and those working with them and their families.

Dr Andy Gill