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Books for Parents of Children with Puzzling Behavior
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Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social, and Learning ChallengesUnderstanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges by Steven E., Ph.D. Curtis
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.47
Read before other books to help you understand the needs of your child. Learn the direction to take when you are on the "Quest for Help" by conducting your own assessment and personal theory. Too many children are misdiagnosed because care providers are looking for the "quick fix." You will become an informed consumer which will save time, save money, and ensure more effective help.
A Mind at a TimeA Mind at a Time by Mel Levine
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $5.95
Excelllent resource to understand how children are all uniquely different.
Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other DisordersMisdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders by James T. Webb
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A grounbreaking book that explains how children with gifted cognitive abilities are often misconceptualized and misdiagnosed as having such disorders as ADHD, Asperger's, and Sensory Processing Disorder
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible ChildrenThe Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $6.44
Excellent book to help parents help their children to learn how to more effectively manage their emotional reactivity and angry outbursts.
The Troubled and Troubling Child (Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)The Troubled and Troubling Child (Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series) by Nicholas Hobbs
Buy used from: $88.88
This book helped begin my career in a positive way. Dr. Hobbs believes all children should feel competent at something and experience some type of joy in their lives on a daily basis. If you use these principles with any child, you are bound to experience success. You may learn more about Dr. Hobbs by locating the ReEducation association in your State.
Incredible Years: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3 to 8Incredible Years: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3 to 8 by Carolyn Webster-Stratton
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Dr. Webster-Stratton has written a classic book for parents who have children with behavior challenges. This book will help you increase the positive interactions with your child and decrease negative outbursts. She has an amazing website at: www.incredibleyears.com.
Behavior Disorders of Childhood (6th Edition)Behavior Disorders of Childhood (6th Edition) by Rita Wicks-Nelson
Buy new: $133.27 / Used from: $17.96
Text used by child clinical psychology doctoral programs. Great for those who have a need to know the research on childhood behavior, learning, and social challenges. Topics covered include causal factors (e.g., effects of biology versus environment) and particular disorders such as autism, Aspergers, ADHD, and sensory issues. Book can shed light on many of today’s trends and issues.
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A DisordersHealing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders by Kenneth Bock
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $9.41
This book addresses how the 4-A Disorders (Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies) are impacted by nutritional factors. Dr. Bock presents case studies demonstrating how dietary changes can improve the functioning of children with these challenges. An excellent read.