Overview
As seen on Dateline!
We've all seen them: children who explode when they're told to do something or when things don't go their way. The ones who completely lose control and become verbally and physically aggressive.
Spoiled, stubborn, manipulative children. Right? Not so fast: These labels suggest that the behavior of such children is planned and intentional, and popular reward-and-punishment strategies are typically used to teach and motivate them to behave more appropriately. But for a significant number of these children, the standard approach doesn't always work.
In clinical terms, they may be diagnosed with any of a variety of psychiatric disorders, including oppositional-defiant disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), Tourette's disorder, depression, or bipolar disorder. If this sounds like your child, you're probably feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, guilt-ridden, exhausted, and hopeless.
Now there is a way for you, your child, and your entire family to find help. In this groundbreaking new audiobook, Dr. Ross Greene makes a compassionate argument that the difficulties of these children stem from developmental deficits in two critical skills: flexibility and frustration tolerance. Drawing upon recent advances in the neurosciences, Dr. Greene describes the factors that contribute to "inflexible-explosive" behavior in children and why the strategies that work for most children aren't as effective for them. Then, with the help of "snapshots" from the lives of children, parents, and teachers with whom he has worked, Dr. Greene lays out a sensitive, practical approach to helping these children in home and school.
In The Explosive Child,you'll find ways to regain your sanity and optimism and rebuild the confidence to handle your child's difficulties competently and lovingly. You and your child will discover newfound hope and a relationship you can both feel good about.Dr. Green reads.