Too often books about disobedient children are not helpful to parents
because they offer one approach for all children who misbehave. In
reality, there are different causes for rebellious behavior. A child
could be strong-willed or could have a more serious problem like bipolar
disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or an autistic spectrum
disorder. Or the problem might be with a parent's emotional state or
with the marriage. Dr. Gottlieb helps parents figure out the underlying
cause for their child's behavior. "Your Child is Defiant: Why is Nothing
Working?" is unique in two important ways: 1) it explains the diagnostic
process in a way parents can apply to their own son or daughter, and 2)
it shows parents what to do for each possible cause. This book is the
first detailed step-by-step guide for parents whose children repeatedly
misbehave.