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ISBN# 0-87628-877-8
Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD
Publication Date: 1996 |
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| Grad L. Flick, Ph.D. |
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About the Author |
| Grad L. Flick, Ph.D., has extensive experience in both research and clinical practice with children who have attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, and emotional problems. He has also lectured and published extensively on ADD and child behavior management. Dr. Flick and his wife are the parents of a child with a learning disability and attention deficit disorder.
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Summary
Packed with proven, real life strategies and techniques that address the needs of the “whole” child, this timely new guide shows you how to:
- Ensure an accurate diagnosis based on history, testing, and observations.
- Understand and accept the reality of ADD/ADHD.
- Set appropriate rules and communicate them effectively.
- Choose consequences that really reinforce desired behavior.
- Create and model positive behaviors.
- Remove or decrease problem behaviors.
- Work with your child’s teacher.
- Address common homework problems.
- Help overcome social problems with peers and siblings.
- Improve poor self- concept and self- esteem often associated with ADD.
You’ll also find up to date information on medications, educational interventions, counseling, stress management, innovative new therapies, speech and language therapy, and special support for parents…..Plus simple games you can play with your children to build their visual and auditory attention skills!
Contents
About the Author
Foreword
How This Book Will Help Parents of Children with ADD/ADHD
How to Use This Book
Model Behavioral Programs
Acknowledgements
- Characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorder
- Behavioral Determinants
- Managing Your Child’s ADD Behavior
- Antecedents: What Comes First
- Behaviors: A Problem Oriented Approach
- Consequences: What’s Effective and What’s Not
- Creating Appropriate Behaviors
- Removing or Decreasing Inappropriate Behaviors
- Setting Up a Token Economy or a Point System
- Hoe the Home and School Can Work Together
- Working with Your Child’s Teacher
- Special Problems for the Child with ADD/ADHD
- Other Interventions to Use with Your Child
- Playing the “Attention Training Game”
- What Does the Future Hold for the Child with ADD/ADHD
- Final Words for Parents
References
Appendix A: The ADD Clinic
Appendix B: C.H.A.D.D. Fact Sheet on ADD
Appendix C: Information for Teachers
Appendix D: Forms, Charts, and Graphs
Appendix E: Recommended Resources
Appendix F: Glossary
Index
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