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Robert Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ. Reviews current research and clinical observations on the topic. Discusses attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. For clinicians and therapists. Softcover. DNLM: Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders. ... Read more

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Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Robert L. Hendren, D.O. is editor of this paperback.He is a child and adolescent psychiatrist currently at the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, and was formerly at Albuqurque, New Mexico.The book is a compilation of professional reviews on treating externalizing behavior disorders that include oppositionality, defiance of authority, spitefulness, vengefulness, and juvenile delinquency.It is applicable to both psychiatry, law and criminal justice.While scholarly, it is also insightful.There are minimal references provided. The paperback lacks in unity and continuity in its chapters. It is so expansive in its approach that its application becomes difficult. ... Read more

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This is a companion guide to Think Good Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People. Designed for clinicians using the original workbook in their work with children, the book builds upon the workbook materials by offering guidance on all aspects of the therapeutic process and a range of case studies highlighting therapy in action. Topics covered include parent involvement, key cognitive distortions in children, formulations, challenging thoughts, guided discovery and the use of imagery. Also included is a chapter focusing on possible problems in therapy and strategies for overcoming them.



To supplement the workbook, the clinician's guide offers further materials and handouts for use in therapy, including psycho-educational materials for children and parents on common problems, such as depression, OCD, PTSD/Trauma and Anxiety ... Read more

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I use it in my practice--love it.
Ihave used this program with 8 children together with their parents and I have had really good results with it. The nine chapters (that are lessons) go through stages, first teaching kids how to recognize their thoughts and how they connect with and create feelings. Later chapter help kids to challenge those irrational beliefs and then ways to ignore them and replace them. For some kids the pace (one chapter a week) is just right, for other too slow, so you can double up the chapters or skip parts. Great homework pages too, which not only reinforce the reading but help you to make sure that they are 'getting it'. I make copies of the pages and pass them out as we go through it.

This method of doing it with a parent is important because they can do it together and the parent learns the ideas and then knows how to intervene when the child's thinking (or their own) gets off track.

Cons: I always explain that it was written by an Englishman and that there is some language (What's a dust bin?) and grammar that is different.

Also I try to partner with the parent that the child takes after, but if they are too depressed and impatient, it wont work. I will go with the other parent or do it with the child my self, but have separate meetings with parents.

Highly recommended.

Howard Wolfe, LMFT
Arlington, MA

Great for Children
This book provides excellent re-usable materials and online access rights. All clinicians should own a copy! ... Read more

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This volume is the second revision (third edition) of one of the classic texts in child development and the analysis of behavior. First published in 1961 and revised in 1978, this volume is now entirely updated, especially including new material on verbal interactions both from the point of view of the speaker and the listener. It takes a thoroughly natural science approach to what is popularly called child psychology.

Authored by Sidney W. Bijou, widely considered one of the fathers of applied behavioral psychology, this book is intended for the student with a limited background in psychology who is embarking on a study of human development, particularly child development. It provides one of the most succinct available presentations of basic behavioral terms and principles, and provides many examples of the application of these principles to the understanding of children. Like the earlier versions it can also be used as a primer of behavioral principles in a variety of courses related to human behavioral development and learning. ... Read more

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Activity schedules-simple, yet revolutionary teachingtools-enable children with autism to accomplish activities withgreatly reduced adult supervision.

An activity schedule is a set of pictures or words that cues a childto follow a sequence of activities.When activity schedules aremastered, children are more self-directed and purposeful in theirhome, school, and leisure activities-doing puzzles, interacting withclassmates, and preparing food with minimal assistance from adults.In Activity Schedules for Children with Autism, parents andprofessionals find detailed instructions and examples to help them:assess a child's readiness to use activity schedules; prepare anactivity schedule; understand graduated guidance; monitor progress;expand social skills; and progress to written schedules.

Based on a decade of research conducted at the Princeton ChildDevelopment Institute, Activity Schedules for Children with Autismoffers a proven teaching tool to help children with autism makeeffective use of unstructured time, handle changes in routine withmore ease, and choose among an established set of activitiesindependently.It can be used successfully with young children,adolescents, and adults, rewarding them with more control over theirlives. ... Read more

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Excellent resource
This book is an excellent resource to all who work with children with Autism. I've had experience with people with autism for many years and this book was an inspiration of ideas to help my students in my classroom.
I recommend this highly to anyone!!!

Solid Help and Grounded Details
I found this book to be one of the most helpful I've ordered in the course of three years of personal research and work with my son.I knew that the school my son attends was using picture schedules, but I had not been able to fully understand the theory and practice of this.

While producing and using a picture schedule can take a great deal of time--training for independence is quite challenging--the book establishes the theory of the practice in plain language.This is definitely a must read for parents and care-givers, including volunteers in church or community child-care or respite programs.

In addition to clear explanation of the theory and use of picture schedules, the images included work to sharpen the concepts--also a plus for those of us are more visually inclined.The tips for starting small and working up, as well as tips for using picture schedules of varying levels of sophistication are also priceless.

I'm using this with some of my other (read neuro-typical) children, and it works beautifully with them, as well.Like signing with your baby, this is a great step in establishing routines and independence in little ones, and even older children.

Step-by-Step Activity Schedules
This book is a must have for anyone wishing to implement an activity schedule. This book was required reading for a teaching children with autism course at UMASS. Not only is it extremely informative, guiding the reader through each detail designing the schedule and implementing the schedule, it is also an easy, quick read that I refer back to often. Additionally, the authors are well published in scientific journals. Great resource for parents, teachers, and professionals.

Enlightening
A great book for teaching life skills to children with autism.Useful for the young and old child, the new and experienced teacher.Very detailed and helpful book.

A Glowing Review
This book is necessary for anybody looking to implement or improve an already existing activity schedule. Although McClannahan and Krantz are experts in the field of behavior analysis, they wrote the books so that you don't have to be a near genius I.Q to understand it. The book is perfect for parents and teachers as well as students studying behavior analysis or special education teachers interested in working with autistic children. The first chapter is dedicated to discussing what an activity schedule is and how your child or student will benefit. The subsequent chapter delves into the pre-requisite skills the child will need prior to beginning. The authors explain each pre-requisite skill, why it is necessary and provide examples of each skill. The next few chapters discuss how to implement the activity schedule as well as how to measure progress. They really left nothing out. Toward the end of the book, they explained what to do when the activity schedule is mastered and provided a great deal of detail on the dos and don'ts. It is clear, that the McClannahan and Krantz really want readers to be successful at creating and teaching activity schedules. They have also co-authored Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism, which is also worth checking out. My hats off to them on such an awesome educational easy to read and understand how to book. ... Read more

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A new approach for dealing with the most common--and seemingly intractable--battles of will between parents and children. Authoritative and sound, but lighthearted and guilt-free, all of the authors' suggestions work toward building a child's self-esteem.

Two simple but powerful ideas stand behind this book's advice for coping with children's behavior problems: you can change your child's behavior by changing the way you react to theirs; and you must accept that much of what unnerves parents is actually appropriate to the various stages of a child's development.

Change Your Child's Behavior by Changing Yours tackles thirteen particularly difficult situations that prompt most tugs-of-wills, including conflicts involving bedtime, dressing, eating, going places, shopping, and sibling rivalry. Each chapter opens with a section called "Sound Familiar?" that describes a scenario parents will quickly recognize. Authors Chernofsky and Gage then identify the development stage that is prompting the distressing behavior, help parents to relate the child's behavior in a somewhat parallel situation, and offer strategies for coping with and changing the situation for the better. ... Read more

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Change Your Child's Behavior by Changing Yours: 13 New Tricks to Get Kids to Cooperate
I borrowed this book from the library, along with a few other 'parenting' books.I liked this one so much that I wanted to add it to my collection for future reference.

GOD, SANTA, THE EASTER BUNNY, AND NOW THIS!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!I had run out of ways to deceive my children.For years I have nervously lied to them about Santa, The Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, Pat Sajak, Hope, God, their father, and othermythical creatures.This tome opened my eyes to other fun little tricks Ican play on my kids.I am thankful that this book came out; otherwise, Iwould have to begin educating them to the harsh truths of the NewMillenium.Through the book's Scientological slant, I learned ways to killtheir curiosity outright (!).This will make a great Christmas present foryou and your children.Tell them SANTA gave it to you... ... Read more

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"For clinicians involved with exigent pediatric cases, this book takes therapy to the next level by addressing the real-world challenges that arise with an expansive range of disorders. It will undoubtedly provide clinicians with novel ideas and approaches to advance their therapeutic skills and may be just the resource to revive stalled therapy." Score: 98, 5 stars

--Doody's

"[This book] faces sub-optimal treatment response head on, illustrating how re-conceptualization, use of alternative strategies, and clinical perseverance can lead to success."

--Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP
Director of Clinical Training
University of Central Florida

"Chapter authors cogently describe barriers to treatment implementation and recommend systematic adjustments to help improve the outcomes of formerly refractory child and adolescent clients."

-Wendy K. Silverman, PhD, ABPP
Florida International University

This book presents comprehensive coverage on cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and the treatment of complex and refractory cases in children. With critical, evidence-based information on signs and symptoms, treatment plans, and interventions, this is the one book CBT researchers and clinicians will not want to do without.

Each chapter includes in-depth descriptions of empirically supported CBT interventions, factors that would limit treatment outcome in therapy, guidelines on managing these limiting conditions, and case studies. The contributors also discuss conditions that have typically been associated with poorer outcome.

Important disorders discussed:

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Difficult-to-treat youth depression
• Eating disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Pediatric bipolar disorder
• Asperger syndrome

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Great book for educators and parents
This book is a must have for anyone who wants to be a great teacher or a great parent...

Beyond Behavior Management
The book was in very good shape. I was recently at a conference presented by the author. Ii had wanted to purchase the book and it was not available so I was happy to get it on Amazon for a very good price.

Essential for early childhood educators
I am beginning my first year teaching this fall, and I will have a kindergarten classroom.When I got this book I was so excited because it aligns very closely to my philosophies on behavior management.It addresses a wide range of issues that may arise and gives detailed, systematic information on dealing with those issues from a social/emotional standpoint.Besides that, the book is so easy to read and packed with valuable information--not a lot of filler material and redundancy.I literally completed this book in one sitting, because as soon as I began to read, I couldn't put it down!Since then, I have re-read several pieces from the text and appendices. I plan to use this as the cornerstone of my management system this fall.

A great resource for preschool teachers
I have found this book to be very insightful in reading the behaviours of children and young people. I am a high school teacher and it is very obvious when students don't have a chance to develop these six life skills. The ideas for activities to promote the skills were fun and easy to implement and made a lot of common sense. I feel inclined to send this book to all the local small people schools. Very easy reading too. Some generalisations were made however at the end of each chapter were lists that made it easy to research further if you need to.
Definitely a great find

Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need to Thrive in Today's World
This book is amazing! I have been looking for a book like this to guide me in teaching children the social/emotional skills they need to thrive in my classroom and in life. It is packed full of information, sample scripts, and activities that will help you successfully implement its ideas and principles in your classroom. Although it was skillfully written for use in the classroom, parents could also learn a lot from it. It is a must read for all preschool/kindergarten teachers. Read This Book! ... Read more

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Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior offers parents and professionals a tool for understanding children with neurological differences. These children have an atypical view of the world, unique to their particular disability, which can make their behavior confusing and, at times, challenging. Often, the child's actions are misunderstood and, consequently, they are unfairly punished.

An individualized approach to understanding a child's thought processes can help to resolve these problems. The authors' Systematic Tool for Analyzing Thinking (STAT) offers such an approach. It provides a step-by-step method for understanding a child's behavior by revealing the thought processes behind it. By viewing a situation from the child's perspective, the root of the problem can be identified and one can then effectively address the difficult behavior. Case studies are used to describe the twelve common deficit areas, demonstrating to the reader how to apply the STAT in everyday situations.

This practical book is an invaluable resource for parents and professionals working with children with NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and other neurological differences. ... Read more

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Excellent insight into the mind of someone with spectrum disorders
My son was recently diagnosed PDD-NOS, and this is one of the books I bought for research.I feel like much of my time with him is spent trying to understand how he is thinking or why he does the things he does, and this book provides really good insight into the mind of someone with a spectrum disorder.The "theory of mind" concept really resonated wi me and really helped put my sons actions into perspective.Excellent book, written with lots of examples, and very well written.

Great teaching tool
I've been looking for a book to help explain my child's behavior to teachers.This book demystifies the behavior of kids with NLD, Asperger's and similar neurological differences.It offers great suggestions for how to effectively respond to the inevitable conflicts that will arise due to misunderstandings.So often these kids look very typical and go along just fine, and then surprise their teachers and peers with some unexpected comment or behavior.The authors give an excellent problem solving model to use to help adults figure out what went awry and how to help the child learn a more adaptive response.

Heartfelt and Informative
I am a step-parent of a 15 year old son with NLD.I knew for years that there were issues and couldn't put a finger on it.Then a change in psychiatrists came through with what it was and then the questions were answered.Most of the questions anyhow.Having raised 2 sons of my own as a single parent you think that you have this parenting thing down, well not so with a child with a disability.This book has helped in so many ways to not only answer some of those still unknown questions, but gives a lot of help in dealing with the many issues that surround children with NLD.The information presented in this book is from a mother's point of view with a child with NLD and it really hits home as she discusses the feelings that go along with raising her child.This has opened a whole new world for myself, my stepson and for my husband as we look forward to a more positive and productive life for our son!

An invaluable guide for any special education collection
This step-by-step guide for understanding children diagnosed with Asperger's, HFA and other neurological differences provides the authors' own tool for analyzing thinking, offering a step-by-step set of insights into analyzing the thought processes behind a child's behavior. From case studies to help describe the twelve common deficit areas to applying the STAT formula to common scenarios, this is a practical resource for parents and professionals working with kids, and an invaluable guide for any special education collection.

Great book!
This book should be in everyones library that is dealing with a child on the autism spectrum!It defines how they think differently from the normal neurological child.Excellent book! ... Read more

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Interventions for students who exhibit challenging behavior

Written by behavior specialists Kaye Otten and Jodie Tuttle--who together have 40 years of experience working with students with challenging behavior in classroom settings--this book offers educators a practical approach to managing problem behavior in schools. It is filled with down-to-earth advice, ready-to-use forms, troubleshooting tips, recommended resources, and teacher-tested strategies. Using this book, teachers are better able to intervene proactively, efficiently, and effectively with students exhibiting behavior problems. The book includes research-backed support for educators and offers:

• Instructions for creating and implementing an effective class-wide behavior management program
• Guidelines for developing engaging lessons and activities that teach and support positive behavior
• Advice for assisting students with the self-regulation and management their behavior and emotions

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Seeing Young Children is an extensive guide to observing and recording the behavior of children from birth, through age eight. General guidelines for observing children and how to interpret observations, the implementation of findings, and ongoing evaluation are included. Detailed discussions of nine recording techniques or instruments, and the advantages and disadvantages of each are covered. Observation exercises are found throughout to test skills. Specific by age group, each chapter provides readers with observation objectives, instructions as to procedure, and background information on many functional areas. ... Read more

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VERY Detailed Look At Assessing Young Children
Even though I would suggest Sue Wortham's ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION or McAffee/Leong's ASSESSING AND GUIDING YOUNG CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING as primary resources for this topic, Bentzen's book offers much value in its very detailed nature if used properly.If used improperly, it may overwhelm a student of early childhood professionalism.

Taking a developmentally appropriate perspective, the text is focused around observation.After decent assessment introductory and child development chapters, it jumps right into setting the foundation of assessment singularly around observation.The next nine chapter then detail different recording methods and approaches (i.e. anecdotal records, checklists, time sampling, etc.).In an intriguing change of pass, the books final several chapters detail observing children by developmental level (i.e newborn, infant, young child, and mulitple stages of school age children).This is a rare approach to assessment with developmental details that you may not find from your typical assessment text.

To be frank, I use observation as my primary assessment method with my children. Unfortunately, though, it is this very monomial devotion to observation that makes Bentzen's book limited, for early childhood assessment is more than observation.It's writing samples, self portraits, parent interviews, and other authentic techniques.To ignore those topics, and just focus on observation breaks a general pedagogical piece of advice many early childhood professionals are given: always use several different assessment techniques.

In the end, this extremely valuable resource is just that: an expert resource on professionally and thoroughly observing young children (not necessarily early childhood assessemtn) albeit a VERY GOOD resource that may be worth purchasing.

Great Resource
As a teacher of small children and a trainer, I use and teach observation skills all the time. I found this book to be very thorough.
It covers everything from an introduction to growth & development, general guidlines for observing children, and recording methods for children from birth to age 8. This book also includes many examples and charts. It makes a great addition to a teacher or childcare workers bookshelf. ... Read more

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An indispensable guide for professionals using the popular Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC), this book provides in-depth coverage of all BASC components, their uses, clinical and research applications, and interpretation. Written by BASC originators Cecil R. Reynolds and Randy W. Kamphaus, the book demonstrates the use of the system in clinical work with children with ADHD, behavior problems, depression, and many other conditions. Important research studies are presented and applications discussed for program evaluation, screening and early intervention research, diagnosis, treatment design, and treatment monitoring. The book contains numerous illustrative case studies. Other invaluable features are tables guiding the interpretation of deviant scores for each scale; several new subscales, including a Frontal Lobe/Executive Function scale; detailed coverage of forensic applications; and useful appendices, including a Spanish-language informational handout for parents.

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This text provides an interdisciplinary approach with a developmental perspective on child psychopathology. It is solidly grounded in both quantitative and qualitative research findings and incorporates information derived from clinical practice. ... Read more

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Fewer things cause more concern for parents and teachers than a child who appears to have a learning problem or behavior disorder. It is even more difficult when no specific cause or reason for the problem is given. Now, with the help of Physical Activities for Improving Children’s Learning and Behavior, you can learn about the possible underlying causes for a child’s difficulty and select from 99 fun-filled activities proven to promote sensory motor development.

Authors Cheatum and Hammond, who have a combined experience of more than 40 years in the special physical education field, explain the complexities of sensory motor development in easily understood language. More than 130 photos and illustrations show the developmental processes and activities, helping youunderstand and implement the information presented. All activities can be used at home or in the classroom and require little or no equipment.

Whether children show signs of clumsiness, motor skills below age level, or hyperactivity, Cheatum and Hammond provideactivities to help them overcome their learning and behavior difficulties. With this book, you can ensure that you’re giving your children the extra help they need to be successful in and out of the classroom! ... Read more

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Practical rehabilitation
This book gives practical rehabilitation exercises that parents or teachers can use to help rehabilitate kids with retained primitive reflexes and developmental delays. It's excellent for anyone - medical or otherwise. This is a good one for teachers in fact, to help them to understand how motor skills and learning are linked.

Catatonically Dry
This is an extremely dry wandering text.There is no conciseness and very little "How To" material in this book.The book wanders through a laundry list of what-ifs and anecdotes without offering actionable ideas.I was very disappointed by this book.Anyone who is busy will want to look for a different book, reserving this one as a library reference.

Does this work?
This book has many MANY practical ideas for improving a child's balance and coordination and body awareness and, well, you can "Look Inside!" and read the table of contents.

I just got the book from the library and am reading it.It is very accessible for people like me who know nothing about physical therapy.I haven't tried any of the activities on my kids yet.Nor have I tried them on myself, for that matter... Lord knows I could use some balance and coordination therapy.I don't know if this stuff works, but I can assume it does since the authors are experts with years of experience.Their premise seems a little bogus to me: that some kids haven't grown out of infantile reflexes, so they have to get down in infantile stances and start all over.But again, I don't know anything about it.

I give the book four stars because it is very accessible and has many practical, inexpensive activities.

I give it only four stars because the second chapter came very close to offending me.The author implies (and sometimes overtly states) that poor motor development is the result of parental neglect or a lack of stimulating opportunities.Sometimes, or even often, that is probably true.But I would guess there are plenty of people who are just genetically klutzy.And then there autistic children who are likely to find one repetitive activity that stimulates them and fixate on that--poor motor skills there are not a result of parental neglect, but of the child's disinterest in trying whatever opportunities the parent provides.In short, I didn't find it helpful to be blamed for the problem.But since most of the book focuses on remedying the problem, I think it will be a useful resource.

Optimal Learning Readiness
An absolute must for anyone involved in pre- and foundation phase education.Cheatum gives a concise and clear understanding of how the human mind is formed though movement and how easy to do activities can help the child attain optimal learning readiness.

A great resource...
I really enjoyed this book.The authors know how to explain their material without using a lot of technical jargon.If you have read and enjoyed "The Out of Sync Child", I would recommend this as Part 2.It goes a little more in-depth and has lots of great ideas for activities. Very Smart! ... Read more

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Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control covers in detail the effects of trauma on the body-mind and how trauma alters children's behavioral responses. The first four chapters help parents and professionals clearly understand the neurological research behind the basic model given in this book, deemed, 'The Stress Model.' While scientifically based in research, it is written in an easy to understand and easy to grasp format for anyone working with or parenting children with severe behaviors. The next seven chapters are individually devoted to seven behaviors typically seen with attachment-challenged children. These include lying, stealing, hoarding and gorging, aggression, defiance, lack of eye contact, and yes, even a chapter that talks candidly about how parents appear hostile and angry when they work to simply maintain their families from reaching complete states of chaos. Each of these chapters talks in depth on these specific behaviors and gives vivid and contrasting examples of how this love-based approach works to foster healing and works to develop relationships, as opposed to the fear-based traditional attachment parenting approaches that are being advocated in today's attachment field. The authors end with a Parenting Bonus Section: true testimonials from parents who have been able to make significant changes in their homes with this model of parenting, giving real-life examples of how they have been able to find the healing, peace, and love that they had been seeking prior to working through the techniques outlined in this book. ... Read more

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Extremely Helpful
This book opened my eyes to why consequences don't work with some children, and actually serve to exacerbate the problems.In implementing the changes in this book I've seen immediate improvement in behavior and in home life.Highly recommend even if you don't have the diagnosis of Attachment Disorder.I can see this book helping a wide range of problems.

Really?
I have worked with children with severe emotional and behavioral problems for 15 years in several capacities.While I agree the root cause of most of their behavior is fear and that unconditional love is a necessity for them, I also have found that children need boundaries, limits and consequences (logical and natural) to learn and thrive.The lack of emphasis on the later completely turned me off this book.

Not what I thought!
This book is written for parents/guardians of kids/teens who have been through a traumatic experience, not for parents/guardians of difficult kids/teens, although that is how everything I read about the book before I purchased it led me to believe!I can't say much about the book itself because I have a difficult child, not a child who has experienced a traumatic event.Just wanted everyone else to know EXACTLY who the book was written for before they spent their money on it!

Totally bias and false in regards to traditional RAD therapy!
My husband I adopted three girls from the Ukraine 3 yr ago and sought help w/ RAD after the girls were w/ our family 6mo. We had 4 bio kids and these girls were in between the ages of the others falling at 6, 9 and 13 when we adopted them.We were finally able to get RAD counseling w/ a wonderful group hand trained by Nancy Thomas out of CO and went to their seminars, attended their counseling and read over 10 books that were referred to us all in the traditional view of RAD therapy.The way Beyond Logic... describes traditional therapy is full of falsehoods and is never what we experienced in the year we attended the counseling, information from the seminar or books we read!We are offended that they would describe the type of counselors and parents who use the traditional view as harsh, controlling and out to break the child into cruel submission causing the child more trauma in their life. We would have never had subjected our children or ourselves to the type of counseling they say happens w/ tradational views.

This book claims to be biblically based, but doesn't portray that at all describing how there should be not even a mention of lying or stealing until hours or days later once it occurs!Well according to the books claims, won't that stress the child out cause them to return to their "fear" state when later discussing their behaviors?This book has other areas where it contradicts itself as well as biblical teaching.We exprienced loving, nuturing, bonding, attachment therapy w/ playing, holding, games and talking a traditional RAD counselor integrating natural consequences.This is the way the real world opperates as well as the way the bible teaches us.After all, why would Christ of had to die for us if all of our behaviors came from our past fears and should be excused away and they could mended w/ just love and reassurance especially the love and reassurance of eternal life from our heavenly father which is the purest and most precious of all!

Beyond Con,logicic and control
I have only read 1/2 so far ,but i am very impressed.
Adoptive mother of a girl adopted at the age of 12years.

It talks about all the issues related to attachement issues, eg lying, stealing , controland lack of consequences by your child.

I love how it gives tradtionalattachment views and a new alternative view.
Personally it has given me the out look to decrease my reactions and stress levels to my every day ( the above world).

and i have only read 1/2

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For teachers, counselors and parents, this comprehensive new resource is filled with up-to-date information and practical strategies to help kids with attention deficits learn to control and change their own behaviors and build the academic, social, and personal skills necessary for success in school and in life. The Kit first explains ADD/ADHD behavior, its biological bases and basic characteristics and describes procedures used for diagnosis and various treatment options. It then details a proven set of training exercises and programs in which teachers, counselors and parents work together to monitor and manage the child's behavior to achieve the desired results. ... Read more

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The book every parent and doctor should read!
I can't say enough about this book.As a nurse, it has all of the medical information I am looking for and as a parent (son with ADD) it is very informative and easy to read.This is a book that can be utilized from cover to cover or to look up specific topics.It does an amazing job of explaining how every child with ADD or ADHD is an individual and discusses all of the factors that may be influencing the severity of our child's problems.Best of all, this book does a very good job of listing many treatment alternatives, the studies and results done on each treatment, and in what setting the treatment is appropriate.Medications are discussed but by no means are they the first "go to" treatment mentioned.At the back of the book are tools for parents, teachers and medical personnel to use as you navigate the best options to help your child.After reading this book, I have been able to work with my son's teachers and implement simple things in the classroom so that he can be successful and proud of himself!

Great Resource
This book is excellent for parents, teachers and administrators.There are wonderful ideas to help in the classroom and at home.I would strongly recommend this book.

Superb, practical behavior manual for parents and practitioners
This is one of the best manuals for my practice with kids with ADHD that I have found.I use this daily and have found immeasureable help in parenting suggestions for parents who are struggling.I am really impressed with this!

Through and comprehensive
There's certainly no dearth of information or misinformation on ADHD available to the public.However, compiling a comprehensive knowledge base for the newly initiated is a challenge.I came across this book after reading nearly everything the public library had to offer on ADHD.In this book Dr. Flick succinctly puts together an excellent resource on all the evidence-based information on ADHD.He also includes sections on "alternative" treatments that will appeal to some but is careful to indicate where science meets the marketting.

If you're new to ADHD this tome may be a little intimidating.The writing is here is a bit more dry than some other good sources on the subject like Barkley, Rosenthal, Phelan or Hallowell.Also as with all books on ADHD published before 2000-2002 some of the details on medication are out of date.The only serious omission is an explicit section on choosing good professionals to help you manage ADHD.But if you read and assimilate all the information in this book you should become a good judge of whether or not every member of your treatment team is functioning well.

If you are only buying one book on ADHD to keep on your shelf at home this is it.

ADD parent not satisfied!
I purchased this *kit* based on the fact it had ideas, activities ... etc.Maybe me having ADD I missed some info on it?When I got it I was surprised to find it was a book!Not a *kit* at all.So I will probably never use it ... unless I was to purchase a copier machine and print off items as needed. I have read some of it and it had good ideas and info.Just not what I had purchased it for at all!=( ... Read more

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A flexible, ready-to-use program to help special students in grades K-5 learn appropriate ways to behave among others

The revised and updated second edition of this bestselling resource book provides ready-to-use lessons--complete with reproducible worksheets--to help children become aware of acceptable social behavior and develop proficiency in acquiring basic social skills. The book is organized around three core areas crucial to social development in the primary grades: Accepting Rules and Authority at School, Relating to Peers, and Developing Positive Social Skills. Each lesson places a specific skill within the context of real-life situations, giving teachers a means to guide students to think about why the social skill is important. The hands-on activity that accompanies each lesson helps students to work through, think about, discuss, and practice the skill in or outside of the classroom. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (16)

Good Elementary Age Book !
My son has high-functioning Aspergers and like all parents I want him to have all the skills necessary to succeed. With that being said, I reviewed a bunch of books, ordered them from the library and tried them out. This is the only one I liked so much I went out and purchased my own copy. It is perfect for ages 5 - 12 years with High functioning Aspergers. My five year old daughter loves it just because it is fun and made her think, my 8 year old son who has Aspergers had trouble with some things but others he got right away. Definitely a good learning book and works for both teachers and partents alike. Even young school age children without Special Needs would learn alot from this book.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because there is a newer version of the book which I heard is even better and when I order that one, if I like it I will give it five stars.

I love this book!
As a therapist working with children (pre k through 6th grade) with various mental disorders and behavior problems I searched high and low to find interventions that target specific behaviors. It's not always easy to talk to younger children in a manner in which they understand. This book provides interventions that specifically teach children social behaviors that are are expected of them while they are in school and in the home. The interventions are simple enough for younger children and can prompt conversation for the older children. This book is filled with enough interventions to work with children throughout the school year.

May be Helpful for Certain Special Needs Populations
I am a special education teacher who used this book while teaching middle school students, (high functioning autism, emotional disability, non-verbal learning disability, Asperger's Syndrome) who have social intelligences that range from 1st-3rd grade. The book was used as a guide throughout the year with other activities that I created to foster growth in social-emotional areas of learning. The students found the worksheet scenarios relatable and easy to understand. I would have to agree with another commenter that the children depicted and names of children in the book fulfill stereotypes of races and nationalities. Being an educator, I took the opportunity to teach my children about cultural awareness and breaking down stereotypes depicted in the book. The students were able to identify and discuss the illustrator's point of view about his perceptions and stereotypes of people. We created are own social story worksheets with better representations of people. The book is best used as a guide.

Social Skills book
This book is helpful for the social skills group that I run, however the book has worksheets, not activities to do with the kids.It is mostly focused on behavior in school.It is a good supplemental tool for me.

Worth Using
Have already started using in my class.Seller was very true to description and shipping. ... Read more

Product Description
Think Good - Feel Good is an exciting and pioneering new practical resource in print and on the internet for undertaking Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with children and young people. The materials have been developed by the author and trialled extensively in clinical work with children and young people presenting with a range of psychological problems.

Paul Stallard introduces his resource by covering the basic theory and rationale behind Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and how the workbook should be used. An attractive and lively workbook follows which covers the core elements used in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy programmes but conveys these ideas to children and young people in an understandable way and uses real life examples familiar to them. The practical series of exercises and worksheets introduce concepts that can be applied to each unique set of problems.

Think Good - Feel Good provides the clinician with a range of flexible and highly appealing materials that can be used to structure and facilitate clinical sessions. This is a "must have" resource for clinical psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, educational psychologists and occupational therapists. Social workers, school nurses, practice counsellors and health visitors would also find this resource to be of great value.

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Customer Reviews (5)

Think Good-feel Good: A cognitive Behaviour Theraphy Workbook
This is a great workbook for children with behavioral problems and a good tool to help them modifie their thought process.

Fun, colorful!
This is an awesome workbook that will give you great tips when working with kids. It is colorful and interactive and as an adult, I enjoyed reading it!

simply nice
This useful tome starts with a simple introduction to CBT for beginners and lots of cool worksheets to use for individual or group therapy.It can be used with kids and young teens and populations with some cognitive delays.Also adaptable for other populations dealing as it does with issues of using thoughts to self-regulate.My population of state wards with PTSD and other issues can learn a lot from the exercises.Fun and easy!

Think Good-Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook For Children
I liked this book.My young clients had good feedback on the worksheets.

Great CBT Tool for Working with Children
This is a great and easy to use workbook with a number of very helpful worksheets to present the concepts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Children.The authors have created a website that allows you to download the worksheets onto your computer to use in a clean and colorful format.If you work with children and use the concepts of CBT, this is a great tool to help children look at the connection between their thoughts and behaviors. ... Read more

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