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The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child

By: Alan Kazdin
Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
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A lifesaving handbook for parents of children who are occasionally, or too often, out of control. 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. Kazdins proven programone 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.

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"[Kazdin's] easygoing and often humorous tone gently guides readers through an array of problem scenarios...The author promises long-lasting results for a temporary investment in his practical, positive method; parents may be well rewarded if they give it a try." ( Publishers Weekly)
Effective Parenting Guide • Practical Parenting Strategies • Motivational Parenting System • Scientific Parenting Approach
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I think every psychologist should study this method and use it in their practice. This type of therapy will actually work!

Finally, Common Sense Parenting

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While this approach does not discuss working on underlying feelings or needs that may be at roots of behaviors, it does give a practical and evidenced based approach to changing behavior. Seemed helpful for a range of ages.

Behavioral based approach

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He does a great job giving us many detailed & practical tools for different scenarios. It’s nice to know we are not alone & there’s hope for both parents and child!

VERY USEFUL TOOLS!

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This is book is pure magic! Following instructions in this book very closely, I have trained my 8-year-old twins to prepare for bed in 20 minutes and get in bed by 9:10 by themselves without prompt, read or do homework for 1 hour every night with 1 prompt, get up within 1 minute of the alarm clock by themselves, get dressed and finish breakfast (mostly veggies) in 50 minutes by themselves, jump rope 300 times daily with 1 prompt, and maintain a clean desk. I have reduced their tantrums by 80%. And the best is that I do longer need to yell or be angry or nag. I only need to smile a sweet smile, say the right words and give them lots of praise, hugs and kisses! So my relationship with my kids have never been better. I can honestly say that no book has so totally transformed my life as this one.

Best Book Read Ever

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It provides parents amazing parenting strategies that really work. Wonderful for that parent who dreads answering the phone because they know it is the school calling about something their child has done at school.It works!

That manual you wished your child was born with!

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I enjoyed this book and found it far more useful than I anticipated! I highly recommend it.

terrific

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This audiobook is seriously a MUST for parents who feel like they have no control! Started implementing before I finished the book but so far it’s working very well.

Best parenting book ever!

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Happy with class and results in real life. Recommend it to anyone before and during parenting.

Great

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This is an amazing scientific and practical guide to parenting. I have listened and read many parenting books, and this one handily surpasses them all. It isn’t just for defiant children, it is for raising and training all children.

For Dad of 7, best parenting book ever

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This book is awesome it teaches you how to be the best parent to your child and it really puts more of the responsibility on the parent to change their their style of parenting to strengthen their child I recommended it, I'm using it with my patients!

Best parenting book ever I really enjoyed it!

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