San Antonio College Library

"Counsels parents and educators on how to best safeguard the interests of children with behavioral, emotional, and social challenges, in a guide that identifies the misunderstandings and practices that are contributing to a growing number of student failures." --

Offers advice for tackling children's behavioral problems that involves empathy for a child's experience in each situation and appropriate responses that will help them control any strong emotions.

"Grounded in the latest developmental knowledge and best practices, the revised edition of this popular guide addresses a broader array of behavior and adjustment difficulties and has been rewritten to be even more user-friendly. A wealth of practical tools are provided to build self-control in struggling children and teens; get social, emotional, and academic development back on track; and reduce family stress. Including over 25 reproducible charts,...

Training pediatricians to meet child behavioral and mental health needs will require novel curriculum and training environments, faculty development, and collaboration among leaders and organizations.

This text utilizes a three stage approach to classroom behaviour management to assist teachers to avoid behaviour problems, manage those that cannot be avoided and resolve those that cannot be managed.

World-renowned ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley highlights new insights in the treatment and management of ADHD in this video seminar. Packed with recent research and practical application, this program is a must-see for anyone who works with kids and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. Follow along with Dr. Barkley as he discusses self-awareness, time management, emotional self-control, self-motivation, planning, and problem solving, presenting the principles...

"The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He's also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental...

Why are doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnosing healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions? Gnaulati examines the factors that have led to our current crisis, provides parents with information about symptoms that to a casual or untrained eye can mimic a psychiatric disorder, and gives parents of struggling children hope, perspective, and direction. A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and...

From ADHD to schizophrenia and everything in between, what teachers need to know about their students mental health. Twenty percent of children and adolescents have a mental health disorder and in five percent, the disorder is severe. Chances are that every classroom in America will have at least one student who has a mental health disorder, possibly even in the severe range. These students often have symptoms that interfere with their ability to...

Millions of children in America are being diagnosed with learning disorders and depression. While many say medications such as Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Prozac are the answer, others recommend counseling, social skills training, or dietary changes. How does one distinguish between a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a kid who is just being a kid? This program offers parents, teachers, and caregivers a balanced look at options for...