If life with your teen has become a battleground, it's time to take
action. This empathic book shows how. Trusted psychologists who have
worked with thousands of families give you the tools you need to
overcome defiance and get teen behavior back on track. By following the
authors' clinically proven 10-step program, learn how you can:
*Reestablish your authority while building trust.
*Identify and enforce nonnegotiable rules.
*Use rewards and incentives that work.
*Communicate and problem-solve effectively--even in the heat of the
moment.
*Restore positive feelings in your relationship.
*Develop your teen's skills for becoming a successful adult.
Vivid stories and answers to frequently asked questions help you put the
techniques into action. The updated second edition incorporates new
scientific research on why some teens have more problems with
self-control than others. Practical forms and worksheets can be
downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Mental health professionals, see also the authors' Defiant Teens,
Second Edition: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Family
Intervention. For a focus on younger children, see also Dr. Barkley's
Defiant Children, Third Edition (for professionals), and Your Defiant
Child, Second Edition (for parents).