Parenting the Overactive Child

by Paul Lavin

Overview

Parenting The Overactive Child is designed to make parents aware of alternative treatments. It discusses the importance of a thorough diagnosis to identify the causes of the child's overactivity. Parents are insturcted in the application of behavior modification techniques which have been successful.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819173157
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/31/1989
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.82(w) x 8.96(h) x 0.47(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1.	Diagnosis: Symptoms and Causes of Hyperactivity	3
2.	Medication: Why It Can Be Harmful	11
3.	Behavior Principles: Teaching Responsibility and Achievement	19
4.	Diet Control: The Elimination of Environmental Irritants	43
5.	Teaching Sensible Thinking	55
6.	Teaching Self-Control and Persistence	69
7.	The Use of Punishment: Learning from Mistakes	79
8.	The Use of Children's Stories: Teaching Good Planning Skills	87
9.	Successful School Performance	93
10.	Summary and Conclusions	105
	Appendixes	109
A.	Sample of Positive and Negative Self-Statements	111
B.	Sample of Feeling Words	113
C.	Anecdotes for Teaching Children the Effects of Irresponsible Behavior	115
D.	Sample of Responsible Behaviors to be Rewarded	137
E.	Sample of Irresponsible Behaviors to be Penalized	139
F.	Sample of Short-Term Daily Rewards	141
G.	Sample of Long-Term Rewards	143
H.	Sample of Encouraging and Approval Responses	145
I.	Sample of Mild and Intense Punishments	147
J.	Further Readings for Parents	149
	References	151
	Index	153