Parenting a Child With a Behavior Problem [Paperback]

Penny Paquette (Author), Cheryl Gerson Tuttle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Designed to help parents recognize whether inappropriate behavior is a part of normal development or the sign of a serious problem that needs intervention. Outlines normal developmental stages, unacceptable behavior, and specific discipline strategies that will help parents deal with their child's behavior problems in a positive way. With the consultation of behavioral specialists, the authors discuss new medical and psychological practices that have proven effective for parents of children of all ages.

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About the Author

Penny Hutchins Paquette is an educational writer and Cheryl Gerson Tuttle is special education coordinator for the Marblehead Massachusetts Schools. Together they have written Thinking Games to Play With Your Child and Parenting a Child With a Learning Disability. Cheryl Tuttle is also the author of Challenging Voices.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Lowell House; 2 edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737302569
• ISBN-13: 978-0737302561
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,318,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Discipline for children and adults, October 2, 2007

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This review is from: Parenting a Child With a Behavior Problem (Paperback)

I love this book.
I borrowed it from the library, but here I am again looking it up so I can buy it and add it to my library. My life thus far has been challenging. I suffered major depression for two years and continue to go to therapy and take meds. What I'm really begining to see here is that maybe I wasn't brought up "the most ideal way." Maybe my parents weren't and aren't really there for me. What a lonely world this can be as an adult with confidence issues. How this book differs from self-help books, etc. is that it clearly gives you situations and how to deal with them in a calm and sensible way. I don't have kids, but if I do, this book really gives me an idea of what raising a child with sensible order, discipline and routine can really be like!!! Thanks so much to two caring women who really thought about what works best for children in general, children with disorders, and possibly how to teach adult who didn't experience "the best ways" of growing as a family. Thank you so much! Highly recommended for child and self discipline.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Parenting a Child with a Bevhavior Problem, February 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting a Child With a Behavior Problem (Paperback)

I became very frustrated reading this book. The authors squarely place blame for behavior problems on parents' discipline practices. This book perpetuates the education profession's view that "parents are the problem". Very little discussion is devoted to children with learning problems or children with ADHD (only 2 pages in each case, and not till the middle of the book) yet research has shown that many kids who are frustrated in school due to these issues often have or develop problems with behavior. A study conducted by the National Center on Disabilities (published in Jan 2000) indicates that most school districts fail to meet federal laws regarding special education. This means that many kids are left out in the cold when it comes to meeting their educational needs. Children with ADHD need to be educated by teachers who are knowledgeable about this neurological problem. Without the required skills, teachers can and do significantly contribute to behavior problems.