Treating the Unmanageable Adolescent A Guide to Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders

Name: Treating the Unmanageable Adolescent A Guide to Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders
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ISBN: 9781568216300

ISBN-10: 1568216300

ISBN-13: 9781568216300

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Authors: Neil I. Bernstein

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Addresses, in a concrete, practical way, how to deal with disruptive, troubled youth. Emphasis is placed on diffusing resistance to change and facilitating treatment compliance.

Book details

List price: $136.00
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/1/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 5.95" wide x 8.66" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Dr. Neil I. Bernstein is a clinical psychologist specializing in teen behavior. He speaks frequently around the country to groups ranging from guidance counselors and probation officers to parents. He lives in the Washington, D.C., area.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Understanding the Disruptive Behavior Disorders



Laying the Groundwork for the Therapeutic Alliance



Creating a Climate for Change: Diffusing Resistance



A Model for Confrontation and Limit Setting



The Role of Therapist Self-Disclosure



The Road to Self-Control



Developing the Necessary Interpersonal Skills



Building Self-Esteem



Developing Empathy, Morality, and Vulnerability



Guidelines for Managing Behavior Problems



Challenging Poor School Performance and Other Failures to Thrive



Working with Families



Special Considerations for Group Treatment



Putting It All Together



Hard-Core Youth: Learning from Treatment Failures


References


Index