Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children (Norton Professional Books) (Hardcover)
May 20, 2009 by admin
Filed under Childrens Books
An expert clinician brings attachment theory into the realm of parenting skills. Attachment security and affect regulation have long been buzzwords in therapy circles, but rarely are they effectively applied to basic parenting skills. Here, a leading attachment specialist brings attachment work inside the therapy room to the outside, equipping caregivers with practical parenting techniques rooted in attachment theory and research.
About the AuthorDaniel A. Hughes, PhD, is a practicing psychotherapist, consultant, and trainer specializing in attachment therapy and childhood trauma. He is also the author of Attachment-Focused Family Therapy. (more…)
Stop Negotiating With Your Teen: Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody, or Depressed Adolescent (Paperback)
May 20, 2009 by admin
Filed under Childrens Books
A psychologist offers peace-making strategies for parents who don’t know where to turn. The sullen, withdrawn, sarcastic teenager. The defensive, wary, and helpless parent. This book builds a bridge between the two sides–with practical and supportive advice on how to: * Contain conflicts before they escalate into violence * Break through the teen’s verbal intimidation * Avoid futile arguments * Turn confrontation into communication * Stand firm against teen rage * Manage teen manipulation * Build the teen’s self-esteem * Talk to teens when no one knows what to say For ever parent who’s screamed, what am I going to do with you?, this book finally provides the answer.
About the Author
Janet Sasson Edgette has been a practicing clinical psychologist for the last fifteen years, providing services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She speaks nationally to mental health professionals on adolescent therapy, and has written for severa (more…)