Optimistic Parenting : Hope and Help for You and Your Challenging Child
Language: English
Published by Brookes Publishing, 2011
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- Title
- Optimistic Parenting : Hope and Help for You and Your Challenging Child
- Author
- Durand, Vincent M.
- Publisher
- Brookes Publishing
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1598570528
- ISBN 13
- 9781598570526
- Item weight
- 1.023 pounds
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Happier lives. Less stress. Family harmony. That's what all parents of children with challenging behavior want. Learn how to get there with this groundbreaking guide to confident, skillful, and positive parenting.
A book you'll want to share with every family you know, Optimistic Parenting helps moms, dads, and other caregivers develop more positive thoughts and perceptions—a key ingredient of successful parenting and effective behavior management. One of the most highly regarded experts on challenging behavior—and a parent himself—Dr. V. Mark Durand delivers both philosophical hope and practical help to parents of children with a wide range of challenges. With keen insight, gentle humor, and practical tools and strategies, Durand guides parents step by step through the process of
- pinpointing the "why" behind challenging behavior
- tuning in to their own thoughts, emotions, and self-talk
- understanding how their thoughts affect their interactions with their child
- interrupting negative thoughts and replacing them with positive, productive ones
- achieving a healthy balance between taking care of their own needs and their child's needs
- using effective emergency strategies when quick behavior intervention is needed
- implementing long-term strategies for lasting behavior improvements
- weaving functional communication training into everyday routines and interactions
- addressing the most common problem areas, such as sleep and transitions
- increasing mindfulness and parenting "in the moment"
Engaging stories from the author's extensive experience illustrate how parents and other caregivers can develop more effective behavior management techniques. And practical tools and exercises, developed and tested during Durand's decades of work with thousands of parents, help families on their own journey to better parenting and happier lives.
A lifeline for overwhelmed parents—and a great source of insight for the professionals who work with them—this highly motivating guidebook will help families reduce children's challenging behaviors and approach the future with optimism and confidence.
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About the Author
Dr. Durand was awarded the University Award for Excellence in Teaching at SUNY-Albany in 1991 and in 1989 was named Distinguished Reviewer of the Year for the Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps. Dr. Durand is currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Autism Society of America and is on the board of directors of the International Association of Positive Behavioral Support. He serves on a number of editorial boards, reviews for dozens of journals, and has over 100 publications on functional communication, educational programming, and behavior therapy. His books include Severe Behavior Problems: A Functional Communication Training Approach, Sleep Better! A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children with Special Needs, and most recently, When Children Don't Sleep Well: Interventions for Pediatric Sleep Disorders.
Dr. Durand developed a unique treatment for severe behavior problems that is currently mandated by states across the country and is used worldwide. He also developed an assessment tool that is used internationally and has been translated into more than 15 languages.
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