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Parenting the Strong-Willed Child: The Clinically Proven Five-Week Program for Parents of Two- to Six-Year-Olds [Revised and Updated Edition] Paperback – February 21, 2002

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The bestselling five-week program to improving the disruptive child's behavior--now updated and revised

Based on more than 40 years of collective research, parents and longtime child behavior experts Dr. Rex Forehand and Dr. Nicholas Long have devised a program to help you find positive and manageable solutions to your child's difficult behavior. Now in a revised and updated edition, Parenting the Strong-Willed Child is a self-guided program for managing disruptive young children based on a clinical treatment program.

This hands-on guide provides you with a step-by-step, five-week program toward improving your child's behavior as well as the entire family's relationship. Providing you with the necessary tools for successfully managing the difficult child, the book covers specific factors that cause or contribute to a child's disruptive behavior; ways to develop a more positive atmosphere in your family and home; actual reports by parents of difficult children; strategies for managing specific behavior problems; how to tell if your child might have ADHD; and more.

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The Bestselling Parenting Guide Now Revised and Updated

Rex Forehand, Ph.D., and Nicholas Long, Ph.D., offer more than forty years of collective research in this informative yet easy-to-read manual, giving parents a step-by-step guide to improving their child's behavior as well as their entire family's relationship.

Parenting the Strong-Willed Child is the first self-guided program for managing disruptive young children that is based on a clinical treatment program. In this book Drs. Forehand and Long provide you with the necessary tools for successfully managing your child's behavior.

You will be able to:

  • Uncover the specific factors that cause or contribute to your child's disruptive behavior
  • Follow a clinically proven five-week program for dealing with behavior problems associated with being strong-willed
  • Develop a more positive atmosphere in the family and the home
  • Identify with real-life parent testimonials and discover strategies for managing specific behavior problems

    This updated and expanded edition includes sections on ADHD and peer issues, as well as an appendix listing helpful Internet sites. With Parenting the Strong-Willed Child, you will be able to fully understand your child's behavior and learn effective parenting skills that will help your child, your family, and yourself.

About the Author

Rex Forehand, Ph.D., is a research professor of clinical child psychology and director for the Institute for Behavior Research at the University of Georgia.

Nicholas Long, Ph.D., is associate professor of pediatrics and director of pediatric psychology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2002
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071383018
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071383011
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.79 x 9 inches
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  • Lilianna
    5.0 out of 5 stars By far, the best book I have ever read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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    I was getting lost in how to handle the challenging behavior of my 3-year old toddler. Most of the books that I've read were emphasizing discipline and time-outs for the nondesirable behavior which, in the long run became no longer effective. We were all exhausted from constant power struggles.
    This book was a real eye-opener for me. The overall approach is based on reestablishing a trusty relationship between the parent and the child. I started seeing the results right after applying the advice of the author. My son became more cooperative, willing to listen, and our relationship improved considerably.
    Although there are some principles that I disagree with, such as ignoring the non-desirable behavior, I still would have given this book 6 stars if I could. The program definitely works.
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  • U. Travis
    5.0 out of 5 stars I found the missing instruction manual that should have come with my daughter!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2009
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    I found it very useful and comforting to know that A - there are others just like her, we are not alone! And B - it works! While I never want to break her wonderful spirit, there were times that I wondered if we would ever make it through. We did, with the help of this book and most of all by changing MY behavior. It truly does take the whole family's participation and willingness to change their behavior and reactions in order to change the 'strong-willed' child's behavior. Thank you for giving us these tools!
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  • CW
    5.0 out of 5 stars ends the power struggles!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2011
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    Definitely beneficial! I'd recommend this read to any parent struggling with the whining, tantruming toddler. This method is fairly easy to implement and significantly reduced my stress level in dealing with my son who is high-energy. I can honestly say that though I love him dearly, it was certainly a struggle for me to like his behavior at times. This method has helped us both enjoy our time together so much more.
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  • Valerie A. Serrall
    4.0 out of 5 stars Parenting strong willed child
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2010
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    I have found this book to of the utmost help with my 5 year old grandchild that I have in my charge. Even with her going to kennedy krieger for theropy, there are things and activities I now can do on my own. I have learned so much. Plus the book is an easy read. No PHD needed
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  • Caren Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2007
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    I highly recommend this book to any parent who has a strong willed child. It is very easy to read. It helps the parent understand how to act and discipline a strong willed child. I never really thought much about positive and negative reinforcement, but every parent needs to know about it...strong willed child or not. In my family this book has proven to be priceless.
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  • Anne Goodreads
    3.0 out of 5 stars Be Consistent
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015
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    Now that our child is grown, I don't know that the book taught us anything we did not know. It did give us reassurance that we were not alone. THe books main advice is just to be consistent.
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  • Eliza Alys Young
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for overwhelmed parents of intense kids!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2007
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    I am part way through the book and have seen positive results already with my extremely strong-willed 3.5 year old boy. I was at wits end so it is wonderful to find some help! I would highly recommend this book if you are struggling to raise a strong-willed child.
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  • Calice Bowen
    5.0 out of 5 stars fast shipping
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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    Only in chapter 1 but looking forward to the rest of the book. Stay focused and remain consistent . Good luck
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  • S Yung
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2017
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    A must have for any frustrated parent of a young child.
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  • みっきー
    5.0 out of 5 stars ギスギスした関係にさよなら
    Reviewed in Japan on December 21, 2004
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    家族で過ごしたいのに、子どもへの注意や指示出しばかり。いつもお互いいやな気持ちになってしまう・・。ああ言えばこう言うの繰り返し。
    そう思うならこの本を！！後はスキルを実行するのみ！！
    子どもの本来のかわいさに気付き、親の愛情も届くはず。待望の書です。
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