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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.64
EAN: 9780618773671
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0618773673
Label: Houghton Mifflin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: January 08, 2008
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Studio: Houghton Mifflin

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
A lifesaving handbook for parents of children who
are occasionally, or too often, "out of control"
Includes a bound-in twenty-minute DVD featuring
Dr. Kazdin and his staff illustrating key concepts of
the Kazdin Method
Most child-behavior books are filled with advice that
sounds reasonable, fits with what parents already
believe about child-rearing, and is—as Dr. Kazdin proves—
guaranteed to fail. The Kazdin Method for Parenting the
Defiant Child makes available to parents for the first time
Dr. Kazdin's proven program—one backed up by some of
the most long-term and respected research devoted to any
therapy for children.
Kazdin shatters decades' worth of accumulated myths
about tantrums, time-outs, punishments fitting the crime,
and much more.With the practicality of Ferber and the warmth
of Brazelton, Kazdin leads parents through every step of the
Kazdin Method in action—how to use tone of voice, when and
how to touch, how to lead your child in a "practice" session,
how to adjust your approach for different-age children, how to
involve siblings, and more.The program is temporary, but the
results are permanent—for very young children, adolescents,
and even beyond.




Rating: - "Good Science" makes for better parenting!
I don't allow myself to read just any parenting book, the latest fade or the newest technique, not for me. I believe too strongly in consistency. So for me to consider changing how I parent is major in my book. I work in the field of psychological research, which means that if something is backed by good science I'm far more willing to take a risk with my own kids. Dr. Kazdin's method is the solution I was seeking. Scientific research written for parents to become better parents.

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Rating: - Depends upon the child
This works well with my almost 5 year old daughter who has always been a pleaser and likes positive reinforcement. She's also a suck up and manipulator so this method works right into her personality and psychology. This method does NOT work well with my 3 year old son who is a wild child who would rather destroy everything in the house and attack people when their backs are turned. He does not care about positive reinforcement. It has absolutely no impact on him. You can tell him that you love ... Read More

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Rating: - Aweful
I can't stand the method being shown in this book. I much prefer (and they work) Dr. James Dobson, Dr. Kevin Leman, and Dr. Tim Kimmel. Of course, every parent has their own style, but by blending the three aforementioned people's ideas, it's working great.

The Kazdin method is too fake, and my son saw right through it, and actually didn't like it.

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Rating: - Life Saver
This book has helped us to get a better routine in place for our 3-1/2 girl to go to bed. It use to be a battle every night to get her to bed but now she walks herself to her room and usually within 20 minutes of reading and resting she is asleep. Even if she does not want to go to bed she will still walk up on her own and climb into bed. She is very excited and proud to put a sticker on her chart for being a big girl. This book help to give us some direction to follow and it is working for us.

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Rating: - Now I Know I Am Not Alone
This book helped me to know I am not the only parent with these challenges. The book is very current with situations (computers, cell phones, video games) that are hurdles for today's parents. Advice and strategies are given for pre-schoolers to teens. The book is thorough and even comes with a DVD to demonstrate Mr Kazdin's core method. I was satisfied with this purchase.

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