Defiant Teens, Second Edition (häftad, eng)

This authoritative manual presents an accessible 18-step program widely used by clinicians working with challenging teens. Steps 1-9 comprise parent training strategies for managing a broad range of problem behaviors, including those linked to oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Steps 10-18 focus on teaching all family members to negotiate, communicate, and problem-solve more effectively, while facilitating adolescents'' individuation and autonomy. Practical reproducible handouts and forms are included; the print book has a large-size format and lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying.

Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

New to This Edition
*Incorporates 15 years of research advances and the authors'' ongoing clinical experience.
*Fully updated model of the nature and causes of ODD.
*Revised assessment tools and recommendations.
*Reflects cultural changes, such as teens'' growing technology use.

See also the authors'' related parent guide, Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship, an ideal client recommendationFor a focus on younger children, see also Dr. Barkley''sDefiant Children, Third Edition (for professionals) and Your Defiant Child, Second Edition(for parents).