Children Who Say No When You Want Them to Say Yes: Failsafe Discipline Strategies for Stubborn and Oppositional Children and Teens (Paperback)

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Parents of children who consistently defy or resist their authority can follow this step-by-step program that is sensible, effective, and perfectly balanced between firmness and flexibility. Based on giving parents the skills and experience they need to be competent and confident leaders during their childrens growth, Children Who Say No When You Want Them to Say Yes tells readers what to expect from both ordinarily stubborn and extremely defiant kids at all ages, and how best to handle each situation and stage of growth.James Windell is a family therapist in private practice and a clinical psychologist with the Oakland County (Michigan) Juvenile Court Psychological Clinic, where he designs and leads training programs for parents of delinquents. His program has won the

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company.; 1 edition (September 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002861903X
• ISBN-13: 978-0028619033
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #536,905 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Some good information, but doesn't hit the target., June 25, 1998

By A Customer

Dr Windell's book is really more about general parenting than dealing with oppositional children. He barely discussses Oppositional Defiant Disorder(ODD), and then in a clinical framework. The big problem is the author wants to blame the parents for a child's oppositional behavior. "No child is born oppositional" he states, "They are made that way". Unless you have lived with ODD, you just don't understand. And, Dr Windell's children are no doubt GFG(Gifts from God), and he doesn't understand that parenting contributes, but most certainly isn't the whole problem. Ask any parent who has as ODD child and a non ODD child, parented the same. There is something there besides bad parenting.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource, April 27, 2000

By A Customer

I found the information in this book very helpful. I have two very small children and it helped me distinguish what is normal for their ages and what is inappropriate behaviour. I prefer using non-physical methods of discipline and I am happy to see a book that is focused on this.