Discover Your Child's D.Q. Factor: The Discipline Quotient System [Paperback]

Dr. Greg Cynaumon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 6, 2003

Why does one child straighten up with only a stern glance from Mom, while another may require her parents to take away privileges or give her a time out? According to Dr. Greg Cynaumon, it's because each child has a personal Discipline Quotient--a disciplinary "temperament" that makes some methods work better than others. Including individual self-tests to help parents identify the D.Q. of each of their children, this book promises not only to stop rebellion before it starts, but to bring families closer together.

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About the Author

Recognized as an innovator in psychology, Dr. Greg Cynaumon has created multiple games and cutting-edge educational products, including The Phonics Game. He is the author of Empowering Single Parents, The Hassle Free Homework System, God Still Speaks Through Dreams and several other books. As a favorite Christian spokesperson for major media, he has appeared on The Tonight Show, Dr. Laura, Montel Williams, PTL, The 700 Club and all the Fox News programs. His current focus is developing and marketing games and toys for Focus on the Family as well as his own company, Family Games, Inc. His hometown is Anaheim, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591450497
• ISBN-13: 978-1591450498
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,696,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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DR. GREG CYNAUMON
AUTHO BIO

Dr. Greg Cynaumon is widely recognized as an innovator in the integration of PSYCHOLOGY and ADVERTISING and leads ROI's strategic creative division. Dr. Cynaumon holds both a masters and doctorate degree in psychology which he utilized while seeing patients and hosting his own LA market radio program. As the author of ten psychology/self-help books it was during his tenure as a radio host that he refined his psychological integration theories of advertising and shifted his career focus to marketing.

Dr. Greg Cynaumon created the term Adcology and developed this next generation in advertising psychology. Adcology uniquely activates second and third tier consumerism (non-early adopters) through experiential (shared experiences) psychology. Adcology also utilizes a science of introducing subliminal sounds into the creative process to link positive and happy experiences with product ad messaging. Evidence of Adcology's influence is seen in the ROI campaigns he orchestrates.

Dr. Greg Cynaumon served as Vice President of Marketing for The Phonics Game™ and later Hooked on Phonics™ where he managed multi-million dollar, monthly in-house marketing campaigns. Dr. Greg is also well known as the television and radio spokesperson for CortiSlim™.

As a doctor of psychology, Dr. Greg Cynaumon's practice in the Los Angeles area spanned the early 90's before leaving psychology to pursue his own entrepreneurial ventures - including ten published books and two games including:

BOOKS by Dr. Greg Cynaumon:
* Transforming Ideas to Cash (Publisher: TMW)
* Unlocking the Bible's Secrets to Happiness (Publisher: TMW)
* Discovering Your Child's Discipline Quotient (Publisher: Integrity Publishing)
* Does God Still Speak Through Dreams (Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishing)
* How to Avoid Alienating Your Kids in 10 Easy Steps (Publisher: Moody Publishing)
* Empowering Single Parents (Publisher: Moody Publishing)
* Helping Single Parents With Troubled Kids (Publisher: NavPress)
* Married But Feeling Alone (Servant Publishing)
* Hassle Free Homework System (Publisher: A Better Way of Learning)
* Bible Trivia Quiz Book (Publisher: Barns and Nobel Books)

GAMES by Dr. Greg Cynaumon
The Dr. Laura Game (Hasbro)
Left Behind Game (Talicore game)

EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS by Dr. Greg Cynaumon
The Phonics Game (co-developer)
Hassle Free Homework System

Dr. Greg Cynaumon can be contacted through ROI Media Direct. www.RoiMediaDirect.com.

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "Dr." Cynaumon: not a doctor, not a family expert, July 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Discover Your Child's D.Q. Factor: The Discipline Quotient System (Paperback)

I have read this book very carefully. There is no evidence the study he references (the "tapes we listened to") ever took place. There is no evidence that Cynamoun actually ever counselled families. There is no evidence that Cynamoun ever was licensed as a psychologist in California. There is no evidence that Cynamoun was ever licensed as a family therapist in California.

Cynamoun: "I have been a shrink for more than 18 years"--not true
Cynamoun: "Parents came to me in search of solution"--if true, then Cynamoun was practicing without a license.

There's no evidence there are four "discipline types".

Nowhere in this book does Cynamoun show respect or compassion for any of the childen whose stories he recounts.

Cynamoun's "techniques" are taken from other writers on discipline. I suspect he did a couple of seminars with Jim Fay (of Love and Logic) and made up some of the other stories from his family life.

I wasted my money on this drivel so you don't have to. DO NOT PURCHASE.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is fiction, June 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Discover Your Child's D.Q. Factor: The Discipline Quotient System (Paperback)

There is no evidence of a study to backup these claims -- no standard bibliography, no scientific/statistical basis for the conclusions reached by the author. Everything appears to be made up, which is troubling since I'm sure many people will be using these 'techniques' on their unsuspecting children. Cynaumon is not licensed by any entity to provide any type of counseling services to the public, so ** buyer beware **. Take this book for what it is: fiction.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is a fraud., June 14, 2004

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This review is from: Discover Your Child's D.Q. Factor: The Discipline Quotient System (Paperback)

This book is based on a study that never happened. Greg Cynaumon is not a psychologist and he made up the results of this study. The publisher continues to offer this book when they know that the information in the book is fraudulent. What's worse is that this book states that child abuse (spanking teenagers) is effective. And Dr. Laura endorses this book. Amazing. A search of the Internet gives an expose of this book and Mr. Cynaumon.