From Defiance to Cooperation: Real Solutions for Transforming the Angry, Defiant, Discouraged Child

From Defiance to Cooperation: Real Solutions for Transforming the Angry, Defiant, Discouraged Child

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Change Your Child's Life! Turn Negative Behavior into Positive Traits
How do you deal with a difficult and defiant child or teenager? What can you do if your child has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or is resentful and constantly in trouble at school? Are there constructive ways to channel such oppositional energy and determination? Dr. John F. Tayl...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published June 26th 2001 by Three Rivers Press
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Claire Hessing
I had such high hopes for this book. The beginning really identified Luke in a way that I never quite realized -- he just really likes to debate and I have such a hard time disengaging from that, so our 'discussions' easily turn into arguments/defiance.

BUT... the solutions that John F. Taylor, PH.D tried to give me were completely impractical. Maybe he has success in a clinical setting, but in real life I would have to consult a few chapters of 5 step guides because they are too wordy to memoriz...more
Sarah
I would deifnitely recommend this book to any parents who are struggling with defiant children or to professionals who work with children and families. Taylor advocates a two-prong appraoch to reducing oppositional behavior-love and guidance. He advocates strengthening the parent-child relationship while also implementing techniques to encourage cooperation. He provides parents many tools for improving communciation and avoiding power struggles. As a therapist, I feel that this book will be help...more
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