Epstein, Susan P.
Summary: Working on behavioral changes can be fun and successful for children and teens -- if you have the right tools and approach. Experienced therapist and sought-after parent coach Susan Epstein brings her signature style of innovation and fun in her latest book, providing proven and ready-to-use ideas to improve behaviors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.153 EpsteinGreene, Ross W.
Summary: "Now in a revised and updated 6th edition, the groundbreaking, research-based approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other challenging behaviors, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field. What's an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration--crying, screaming, swearing, kicking,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Pub 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.9285 KUTPower, Thomas J.
Summary: Adolescents (ages 12-20) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at risk for academic problems, strained relationships, peer rejection and unsafe behavior -- and parents are often at a loss for how to handle these challenges. If Your Adolescent Has ADHD: An Essential Resource for Parents provides the up-to-date information and down-to-earth support that parents need. It offers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 616.8589 POWStevens, Laura J.
Summary: "As children grow, some of the terms listed on this book's front cover may be used to describe them on occasion. When there seems to be a recurrent pattern of one or more of these types of behavior, however, something may be wrong. As a parent, if you have noticed something "off" about the way your child has been acting, perhaps it's time to take a closer look at what might actually going...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Square One Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.4 STEBorba, Michele
Summary: The bestselling author of unselfie explains why the old markers of accomplishment (grades, test scores) are no longer reliable predictors of success in the 21st century - and offers 7 teachable traits that will safeguard our kids for the future. Michele Borba has been a teacher, educational consultant, and parent for 40 years - and she's never been more worried than she is about this current...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 155.4 BORShaw, Robert
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regan Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.9289 SHACooke, Pan
Summary: "A memoir of living with OCD before and after diagnosis"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.9 SEAGranett, Frank J.
Summary: The American Epidemic: Solutions for Over Medicating Our Youth provides new knowledge for parents, educators, all healthcare professionals, and public health policymakers to determine the cause of behavioral symptoms prior to psychoactive drug therapy in children. The Action Plan for Childhood Behavioral Conditions is a step-by-step solution to rule out nutritional, physiological, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616 GRABaker, Jed.
Summary: Provides an easy-to-follow, four-step model to improve your everyday relationships with the children in your life: managing your own emotions by adjusting your expectations, learning strategies to calm a meltdown in the moment, understanding why a meltdown occurs, and creating plans to prevent future meltdowns.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Future Horizons Inc. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.9285 BAKTuckman, Ari
Summary: This pioneering book explores the impact of ADHD on a couple's sex life and relationship. It explains how a better sex life will benefit your relationship (and vice versa) and why that's especially important for couples with one partner with ADHD. Grounded in innovative research, ADHD After Dark draws on data from a survey of over 3000 adults in a couple where one partner has ADHD. Written from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 2020
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Summary: "Raising Will is a heartfelt, humbling memoir written by a Texan-turned-Minnesotan mother and child psychologist. Her heart breaks for Will when he is repeatedly banned from Fun Friday in first grade shortly after he is diagnosed with ADHD. The family zigzags through an obstacle course of therapy, medication side effects, tutoring, and sleepless nights, while shining a light on Will's inherent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: This book gives parents the tools they need to develop their child's behavior intervention and skill development plans. A major focus is on helping parents answer the question: What can I do that will help my child be successful? Topics include behavior, communication, reward systems, social skills, and medication support.--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: AAPC Publishing 2015
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Summary: When Jacob is born, Samantha is excited to have a little brother, but Jacob quickly grows into a loud, chaotic, and seemingly unstoppable force. His diagnosis with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is shared by millions of kids, so why does Samantha's unruly homelife feel so uniquely difficult? As Samantha struggles to understand and survive Jacob's daily shenanigans, shared...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 EDWAbraham, Dayna
Summary: "Calm the Chaos is a clearly organized, methodical approach to parenting. Dayna has created a road map to help parents find peace and meet their kids where they are at when conventional parenting tools have failed. There are five steps to calming the chaos--Getting to Safety, Restoring Trust and Energy, Finding Calm in the Moment, Getting Ahead of the Moment, and Defining Family Success. Each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Element 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 ABRHeininger, Janet E. (Janet Elaine)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley Pub. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.64 HEIWoliver, Robbie.
Summary: "From ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) to ZS (Zellweger Syndrome) - there are alphabet disorders for almost every medical condition, from those caused by serious, rare genetic diseases to more common learning disabilities that hinder children's academic and social progress." "Alphabet Kids have disorders that are often concurrent, interconnected or mistaken for one another, for example, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 WOLThomas, Nancy L.
Summary: Presents tools and techniques for parents of children who have difficulty forming lasting relationships and the resulting behavioral problems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Families by Design 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.9289 THOBernstein, Jeffrey
Contents: Introduction: This is not what I expected parenting to be like -- Day 1: Grasping why your child acts defiant -- Day 2: Understanding your defiant child -- Day 3: Sidestepping the yelling trap -- Day 4: Avoiding power struggles -- Day 5: Reinforcing the positive changes in your child -- Day 6: Dependable discipline -- Day 7: Rallying family support -- Day 8: Lessening defiance at school -- Day...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marlowe & Co. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.64 BERDelaney, Tara
Summary: This book includes dozens of therapeutic games for kids with autism and sensory spectrum disorders.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2009
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 618.92 DELScheeringa, Michael S.
Summary: A compassionate and accessible guide for parents whose children have experienced traumatic or life-threatening events written by one of the foremost authorities on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents. Dr. Scheeringa understands the desperation many parents feel and explains the impact of trauma, simplifies the science into layman’s terms, debunks the myths, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Central Recovery Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.92 SCHBraun, Michelle
Summary: Braun presents a program to boost memory and dramatically decrease the risk of Alzheimer's. It features five practical steps: exercise; healthy food; engagement; lowering stress; and sleep. Packed with valuable tips that you can implement immediately, her book will finally put the future of your brain in your control. -- adapted from back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 BRAGlasser, Judith M.
Summary: Explains the causes of different feelings and offers practical advice and activities for regulating emotions, staying out of the "upset zone," and problem solving to counter negative emotions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amer Psychological Assn 2014