{"product_id":"the-difficult-child-expanded-and-revised-edition-2","title":"The Difficult Child: Expanded and Revised Edition","description":"How to help--and cope with--the difficult child\n\nExpanded and completely revised, the classic and definitive work on parenting hard-to-raise children with new sections on ADHD and the latest medications for childhood disorders.\n\nTemperamentally difficult children can confuse and upset even experienced parents and teachers. They often act defiant, stubborn, loud, aggressive, or hyperactive. They can also be clingy, shy, whiny, picky, and impossible at bedtime, mealtimes, and in public places. This landmark book has been completely revised to include the latest information on ADHD, medications, and a reassuring approach to all aspects of childhood behavioral disorders.\n\nIn this parenting classic, Dr. Stanley Turecki, one of the nation's most respected experts on children and discipline--and himself the father of a once difficult child--offers compassionate and practical advice to parents of hard-to-raise children. Based on his experience with thousands of families in the highly successful Difficult Children Program he developed for Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, his step-by-step approach shows you how to:\n\nIdentify your child's temperament using a ten-point test to pinpoint specific difficulties\nManage common--often \"uncontrollable\"--conflict situations expertly and gently\nMake discipline more effective and get better results with less punishment\nGet support from schools, doctors, professionals, and support groups\nUnderstand ADHD and other common diagnoses, and decide if medication is right for your child\nMake the most of the tremendous potential and creativity that many \"difficult\" children have\n\nDrawing on his experience with thousands of families in his highly successful Difficult Child Program, Dr. Turecki shows parents how to:\n\nIdentify their child's difficult temperament using a ten-point test to pinpoint specific difficulties\n\nManage typical conflict situations expertly and kindly\n\nMake discipline more effective and get better results with less punishment\n\nGet support from schools, doctors, and others\n\nUnderstand ADHD and other common diagnoses, and decide whether medication is right for their child\n\nMake the most of the child's creativity and potential --\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0553380362\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0553380362.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stanley Turecki|Leslie Tonner\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47377076486321,"sku":"RDV.0553380362.A","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0553380362-0_46b2edfd-d14b-482f-b1b9-8ef576579e62.jpg?v=1781115172","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-difficult-child-expanded-and-revised-edition-2","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}