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by Ross W. Greene (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; New edition edition (1 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060931027
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060931025
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 295,035 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"All parents should read this book, especially those with children who are out of control. Ross Greene presents a loving, rational, and research-based approach to dealing with problems that most parents have either felt were their own fault or were unsolvable. I could not recommend this book more highly."-- Edward Hallowell, M.D.

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Offers techniques for helping chronically inflexible children, shows how brain-based deficits contribute to these problems, suggests ways to calm things down.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory reading for parents and teachers of "exploders", 2 May 1999
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This review is from: The Explosive Child (Hardcover)
As a parent of an explosive child for 7 years, and a teacher of special education for 22, I highly recommend The Explosive Child. Dr. Greene has been able to help me transcend years of my own frustration to see this type of child through brand new eyes. The book not only presents a plan for prioritizing goals, it teaches the parent how to instruct the child in negotiation, adjusting to disappointment, and handling frustration. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, it teaches adults how to reduce frustration in the child's environment, so explosive episodes are less likely to occur. Actual dialogue and scenarios from therapy sessions are used to illustrate these methods. Dr. Greene's subtle humor makes this an easy read with practical principles that can be implemented immediately.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide, 25 May 2002
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This guide has really made a difference to our lives. I had read other books which described time outs and other ways of punishing kids. This guy has really understood what makes these kids tick, and his understanding has made me understand what we were doing wrong as parents.

I couldn't recommend this book enough and will be buying copies for other parents who have these same kind of inflexible, explosive kids. It's a lifesaver.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book describes my childhood ..., 31 Dec 1998
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This review is from: The Explosive Child (Hardcover)
I can't really do more than echo the praises of other reviewers, but I wanted to add that this excellent book will be also be indispensible for many parents of children with autism, Asperger's syndrome or PDD-NOS. Most of the examples in the book focus on kids with ADHD or Tourette's, and the book only mentions PDD very briefly, but its wise advice would be equally relevant to verbal kids with autistic spectrum conditions who have rage attacks/tantrums, as many do.

I'm speaking from personal experience here - I have Asperger's syndrome (a mild autistic spectrum condition), and, looking back, as a child I definitely fitted the "inflexible-explosive" patterns described in the book. This book encapsulates all the wisdom my exhausted parents had to learn the hard way.

I already know of at least one parent of a teenager with AS who is currently finding the book absolutely lifesaving, and I've had to buy several copies to lend to people.

It's thoughtful, humane, and very practical. Very highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! Someone who really understands!!!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for parents of extemly difficult children
This is the first book I have read that actually addresses my daughters disorder. It was great to find out I am not alone and there is help available. Read more
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