Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

The groundbreaking, research-based approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other challenging behaviors, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field, is now in a revised and updated 6th edition. Dr. Ross Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding these difficulties, based on research in the neurosciences, and describes what to do instead of relying on rewarding and punishing. His Collaborative Problem Solving model promotes working with explosive children to solve the problems that precipitate explosive episodes and teaching them the skills they lack.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 14 October 2021
\n Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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The groundbreaking, research-based approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper and other challenging behaviors, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.

Whats an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying, screaming, swearing, kicking, hitting, biting, spitting, destroying property, and worse. A child whose frequent, severe outbursts leave his or her parents feeling frustrated, scared, worried, and desperate for help. Most of these parents have tried everything—reasoning, explaining, punishing, sticker charts, therapy, medication—but to no avail. They cant figure out why their child acts the way he or she does; they wonder why the strategies that work for other kids dont work for theirs; and they dont know what to do instead.

Dr. Ross Greene, a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the treatment of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, has worked with thousands of explosive children, and he has good news: these kids arent attention-seeking, manipulative, or unmotivated, and their parents arent passive, permissive pushovers. Rather, explosive kids are lacking some crucial skills in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem solving, and they require a different approach to parenting.

Throughout this compassionate, insightful, and practical book, Dr. Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding their difficulties, based on research in the neurosciences. He explains why traditional parenting and treatment often dont work with these children, and he describes what to do instead. Instead of relying on rewarding and punishing, Dr. Greenes Collaborative Problem Solving model emphasizes the importance of building a strong relationship with your child, teaching them social skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Dr. Greene also provides practical tips and strategies for managing explosive behavior, including how to avoid triggers, use positive reinforcement, and handle meltdowns effectively. He also discusses the importance of seeking professional help if necessary, and he provides resources for parents who need additional support.

In conclusion, The Explosive Child is a must-read for parents who are struggling to understand and manage their childrens challenging behaviors. Dr. Greene provides a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to parenting that is grounded in the latest research in the neurosciences. By implementing his Collaborative Problem Solving model, parents can help their children develop the skills they need to manage their emotions, build healthy relationships, and succeed in life.

\n Weight: 212g\n
Dimension: 137 x 203 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780063092464\n \n