Edward R Christophersen, Susan L Vanscoyoc

Parenting That Works

Building Skills That Last a Lifetime

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Produktbeschreibung

Being a parent is perhaps the most important job many of us will ever have. In this text, clinical psychologist Dr Edward Christophersen and his colleague, child psychologist Dr Susan Mortweet, show parents how to raise their child to become th adult we would all like to be - one who is happy and compassionate, confident but not aggressive, and able to make and keep friends. They point out that from babyhood on through the school years. children learn these qualities by observing and interacting with their parents. In clearly written, easy-to-follow chapters, parents are shown ho to model and reward positive behaviour and avoid the need for ineffective, punitive discipline.

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A guide to building parenting skills so that children can grow up as happy and compassionate adults.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 138mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781557989246
• ISBN-10: 1557989249
• Artikelnr.: 22074026

Autorenporträt

Edward R. Christophersen, PhD, ABPP, and Susan L. Mortweet, PhD

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
I. Building Effective Parenting Skills
1. Teaching Your Child What Is Important
2. Providing Positive Feedback
3. Communicating With Your Child
4. Disciplining Your Child Effectively
5. Building Parent Coping Skills
II. Special Parenting Topics
1. Managing Your Child's Behavior Away From Home
2. Getting the Most Out of Toys, Games, and Sports
3. Dealing With Divorce
III. Building Your Child's Skills
1. Building Self-Quieting Skills
2. Encouraging Independent Play Skills
IV. Special Child Topics
1. Establishing Bedtime
2. Facilitating Toilet Training
3. Discouraging Aggression
4. Coping With Whining and Tantrums
Final Thoughts
Notes
Index
About the Authors