Author: Barkley, Russell A.; Joint Author: Benton, Christine M.
Paperback; Illustrations
239 pages
Published: November 1998
Guilford Press
ISBN: 1572303212

Written expressly for parents, this book is an accessible adaptation of Dr. Barkley's effective parent training program. The book helps concerned parents understand what causes defiance, when it becomes a problem, and how it can be resolved. Its eight-step program stresses consistency and cooperation, promoting changes through a system of praise, rewards, and mild punishment. Readers benefit from concrete guidelines for establishing clear patterns of discipline and communicating with children on a level they can understand.A guide to controlling one's child's refusal to obey parental commands. Based on one of the author's clinical research and practice, advice is provided for diagnosing and treating the behavior. Specific tactics explored include the use of rewards and praise, mild discipline such as time-outs, and pa