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1572304758
Book Title
Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents: Uncommon Sense for
ISBN
9781572304758
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Name
Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents : Uncommon Sense for Child Professionals
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Ron Taffel
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
31.4 Oz
Number of Pages
244 Pages

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Widely known for his popular parenting guides, seasoned family therapist Ron Taffel now provides a commonsense handbook for child professionals working with challenging families. The book is filled with insights gleaned from Taffel's 25+ years of clinical experience and more than 1000 workshops conducted with parents, kids, and professionals. Provided are concrete strategies for building rapport with stressed-out parents, getting children and adolescents to talk about what really matters, spotting developmental and psychiatric problems before a crisis develops, and developing skills to strengthen kids' self-esteem and parents' effectiveness in setting limits. Special attention is given to the impact of pop culture and peer groups, as well as other pressing adolescent issues. Clearly recounted case vignettes get to the heart of what is going wrong between youngsters and their parents, and show how simple, empathic interventions can make a big difference. Also covered in depth are ways for professionals to handle their own emotional reactions to highly charged family situations.

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Ron Taffel
Publication Name
Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents : Uncommon Sense for Child Professionals
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
244 Pages

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9.2in
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"I have used Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents for 3 years in a graduate counseling course focusing on children and adolescents. Student feedback has been consistently positive for Taffel's positive approach and practical solutions for working with challenging client families."--John W. Seymour, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, Minnesota State University, Mankato "This impressive book will be read and reread for the wealth of information it contains. It will be of assistance to any professional who works with children and parents: mental health practitioners, teachers, clergy, coaches. In a very clear, informative manner, the book portrays the challenges and stresses that confront families today, and offers realistic guidelines for ways in which professionals can help parents meet these challenges. Taffel's insight, knowledge, compassion, and caring are evident on every page. He should be applauded for his continued contributions to improving the lives of families." --Robert Brooks, PhD, Harvard Medical School; author ofThe Self-Esteem Teacher "InGetting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents, Taffel presents practical advice drawn from a wealth of experience. His pragmatic approach provides a number of very effective techniques for connecting with youth and their families. Taffel's recommendations are timely, addressing recent changes and challenges in our society. This book will be very useful to all professionals helping children grow." --James P. Comer, MD, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center "At last, a truly practical book for clinicians working with children and parents. Taffel has written a sensitive and clear handbook that can be used by beginning and experienced therapists alike. He effectively captures the everyday problems confronted by clinicians and suggests direct and innovative ways to address them. In a simple and readable style, the author has translated his years of experience into learnable lessons for helping professionals. This book has helped me see my own clients more clearly. If you work with parents, you should read this book!" --Peter L. Sheras, PhD, ABPP, Curry Programs in Clinical and School Psychology, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia "Thorough and accessible. The book provides comprehensive, step-by-step suggestions for gathering information, 'getting through to,' and counseling difficult children and parents. Taffel draws on his rich professional experience to provide numerous examples and anecdotes that clarify his strategies and make them concrete. This is an ideal resource for school professionals and others who work with children and parents." --Marlynn M. Griffin, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychological Foundations, College of Education, Georgia Southern University "This is a clear, direct guide for professionals who deal with challenging children and their families. Taffel provides an approach that emphasizes pragmatic effectiveness over heavy theory. The book moves easily from the personal level of the individual child and family to the societal level, proposing practical interventions on both fronts. All child professionals will appreciate the good sense ofGetting Through." --Lawrence H. Diller, MD, author ofRunning on Ritalin; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco "Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parentsis a treasure for the new millennium: Ron Taffel is a passionate, systemic thinker who never loses sight of individual differences. His entirely accessible suggestions and compelling case examples offer hope and inspiration to weary professionals and uncertain novices alike. Taffel is empathically attuned to kids, their parents, and to us, persuasively urging all to know ourselves and each other better--and offering a cornucopia of wonderful suggest, The text is chock full of practical ideas for anyone who sees children or adolescents or their parents....I picked up dozens of useful tips and techniques for working with families. This book is a worthwhile read for any family physician who has felt frustration or uncertainty when called on to give guidance to children, teens, or parents., "I have used Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents for 3 years in a graduate counseling course focusing on children and adolescents. Student feedback has been consistently positive for Taffel's positive approach and practical solutions for working with challenging client families."--John W. Seymour, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, Minnesota State University, Mankato "This impressive book will be read and reread for the wealth of information it contains. It will be of assistance to any professional who works with children and parents: mental health practitioners, teachers, clergy, coaches. In a very clear, informative manner, the book portrays the challenges and stresses that confront families today, and offers realistic guidelines for ways in which professionals can help parents meet these challenges. Taffel's insight, knowledge, compassion, and caring are evident on every page. He should be applauded for his continued contributions to improving the lives of families."--Robert Brooks, PhD, Harvard Medical School; author ofThe Self-Esteem Teacher "InGetting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents, Taffel presents practical advice drawn from a wealth of experience. His pragmatic approach provides a number of very effective techniques for connecting with youth and their families. Taffel's recommendations are timely, addressing recent changes and challenges in our society. This book will be very useful to all professionals helping children grow."--James P. Comer, MD, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center "At last, a truly practical book for clinicians working with children and parents. Taffel has written a sensitive and clear handbook that can be used by beginning and experienced therapists alike. He effectively captures the everyday problems confronted by clinicians and suggests direct and innovative ways to address them. In a simple and readable style, the author has translated his years of experience into learnable lessons for helping professionals. This book has helped me see my own clients more clearly. If you work with parents, you should read this book!"--Peter L. Sheras, PhD, ABPP, Curry Programs in Clinical and School Psychology, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia "Thorough and accessible. The book provides comprehensive, step-by-step suggestions for gathering information, 'getting through to,' and counseling difficult children and parents. Taffel draws on his rich professional experience to provide numerous examples and anecdotes that clarify his strategies and make them concrete. This is an ideal resource for school professionals and others who work with children and parents."--Marlynn M. Griffin, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychological Foundations, College of Education, Georgia Southern University "This is a clear, direct guide for professionals who deal with challenging children and their families. Taffel provides an approach that emphasizes pragmatic effectiveness over heavy theory. The book moves easily from the personal level of the individual child and family to the societal level, proposing practical interventions on both fronts. All child professionals will appreciate the good sense ofGetting Through."--Lawrence H. Diller, MD, author ofRunning on Ritalin; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco "Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parentsis a treasure for the new millennium: Ron Taffel is a passionate, systemic thinker who never loses sight of individual differences. His entirely accessible suggestions and compelling case examples offer hope and inspiration to weary professionals and uncertain novices alike. Taffel is empathically attuned to kids, their parents, and to us, persuasively urging all to know ourselves and each other better--and offering a cornucopia of wonde, "...this book has much wisdom for everyone. What makes the information widely usable is its concrete, plainly written how-to style, and fact that the skills used by child professionals in dealing with children are also useful skills for parents....Although subtitled Uncommon Sense for Child Professionals, it could be called Uncommon Sense for Adults Who Work with Children. Parents included."--Parent and Preschooler Newsletter "Because of its very clinical approach, this book would be of particular interest to guidance counsellors and special education teachers, but any teacher who wants to understand and get help with 'difficult' kids and parents will find help here."--Professionally Speaking "...a must have on the bookshelf of any professional working with children and adolescents. Ron Taffel reviews the challenges that face every parent-child interaction and provides clear, practical and timely suggestions on how to break through these barriers and connect with every individual in the family system. Drawing from research in child development and his own 25-plus years of clinical experience, Taffel ultimately provides a new paradigm with which to work with difficult families that simultaneously help parents become more effective in their communication and limit setting, as well as focuses on building resilience in children. However, perhaps the biggest challenge that Taffel addresses in his book is not only how to talk to kids, but how to get kids to talk back....The book is comprehensive and easy to read. The best part about the book is the realistic, 'down to earth' nature. The reader does not need to have particular training to implement Taffel's ideas. The suggestions are concrete and workable. Indeed, this would be a great resource for teachers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, etc., as each of these disciplines focus on connecting with kids.Getting Throughwould also serve as a fantastic introductory clinical coursebook in graduate training programs. In general, if you are a child professional, regardless or orientation, context, or background, this book will certainly help to develop insight and make working with families more effective and rewarding."--Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry "Here is a handbook that bridges theory and practice, and integrates child development principles with concrete parenting skills for professionals working with children and parents....This book is a distinct contribution to the field, providing a resource for beginning professionals, and a refreshingly candid approach for experienced clinicians."--Readings "His 'how to' style is colloquial and easy to read. The book does contain good advice. It would be helpful to use in supervision of non-psychiatric professionals who need a quick introduction to working with children and adolescents."--American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry Newsletter "The text is chock full of practical ideas for anyone who sees children or adolescents or their parents....This book is more succinct and practical than most texts on behavioral medicine topics. For quick reference, boxed outlines highlight recommendations. The intended audience is any professional who is called on to give guidance to children or parents, including teachers, counselors, and physicians....The text contains just enough theory to understand the principles behind his recommendations without boring professionals who are not counselors. I picked up dozens of useful tips and techniques for working with families. This book is a worthwhile read for any family physician who has felt frustration or uncertainty when called on to give guidance to children, teens, or parents." --Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, "...this book has much wisdom for everyone. What makes the information widely usable is its concrete, plainly written how-to style, and fact that the skills used by child professionals in dealing with children are also useful skills for parents....Although subtitled Uncommon Sense for Child Professionals, it could be called Uncommon Sense for Adults Who Work with Children. Parents included."--Parent and Preschooler Newsletter "Because of its very clinical approach, this book would be of particular interest to guidance counsellors and special education teachers, but any teacher who wants to understand and get help with 'difficult' kids and parents will find help here."--Professionally Speaking "...a must have on the bookshelf of any professional working with children and adolescents. Ron Taffel reviews the challenges that face every parent-child interaction and provides clear, practical and timely suggestions on how to break through these barriers and connect with every individual in the family system. Drawing from research in child development and his own 25-plus years of clinical experience, Taffel ultimately provides a new paradigm with which to work with difficult families that simultaneously help parents become more effective in their communication and limit setting, as well as focuses on building resilience in children. However, perhaps the biggest challenge that Taffel addresses in his book is not only how to talk to kids, but how to get kids to talk back....The book is comprehensive and easy to read. The best part about the book is the realistic, 'down to earth' nature. The reader does not need to have particular training to implement Taffel's ideas. The suggestions are concrete and workable. Indeed, this would be a great resource for teachers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, etc., as each of these disciplines focus on connecting with kids. Getting Through would also serve as a fantastic introductory clinical coursebook in graduate training programs. In general, if you are a child professional, regardless of orientation, context, or background, this book will certainly help to develop insight and make working with families more effective and rewarding."--Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry "His 'how to' style is colloquial and easy to read. The book does contain good advice. It would be helpful to use in supervision of non-psychiatric professionals who need a quick introduction to working with children and adolescents."--American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry Newsletter "The text is chock full of practical ideas for anyone who sees children or adolescents or their parents....This book is more succinct and practical than most texts on behavioral medicine topics. For quick reference, boxed outlines highlight recommendations. The intended audience is any professional who is called on to give guidance to children or parents, including teachers, counselors, and physicians....The text contains just enough theory to understand the principles behind his recommendations without boring professionals who are not counselors. I picked up dozens of useful tips and techniques for working with families. This book is a worthwhile read for any family physician who has felt frustration or uncertainty when called on to give guidance to children, teens, or parents."--The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, "I have used Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents for 3 years in a graduate counseling course focusing on children and adolescents. Student feedback has been consistently positive for Taffel's positive approach and practical solutions for working with challenging client families."--John W. Seymour, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, Minnesota State University, Mankato "This impressive book will be read and reread for the wealth of information it contains. It will be of assistance to any professional who works with children and parents: mental health practitioners, teachers, clergy, coaches. In a very clear, informative manner, the book portrays the challenges and stresses that confront families today, and offers realistic guidelines for ways in which professionals can help parents meet these challenges. Taffel's insight, knowledge, compassion, and caring are evident on every page. He should be applauded for his continued contributions to improving the lives of families."--Robert Brooks, PhD, Harvard Medical School; author of The Self-Esteem Teacher "In Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents, Taffel presents practical advice drawn from a wealth of experience. His pragmatic approach provides a number of very effective techniques for connecting with youth and their families. Taffel's recommendations are timely, addressing recent changes and challenges in our society. This book will be very useful to all professionals helping children grow."--James P. Comer, MD, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center "At last, a truly practical book for clinicians working with children and parents. Taffel has written a sensitive and clear handbook that can be used by beginning and experienced therapists alike. He effectively captures the everyday problems confronted by clinicians and suggests direct and innovative ways to address them. In a simple and readable style, the author has translated his years of experience into learnable lessons for helping professionals. This book has helped me see my own clients more clearly. If you work with parents, you should read this book!"--Peter L. Sheras, PhD, ABPP, Curry Programs in Clinical and School Psychology, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia "Thorough and accessible. The book provides comprehensive, step-by-step suggestions for gathering information, 'getting through to,' and counseling difficult children and parents. Taffel draws on his rich professional experience to provide numerous examples and anecdotes that clarify his strategies and make them concrete. This is an ideal resource for school professionals and others who work with children and parents."--Marlynn M. Griffin, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychological Foundations, College of Education, Georgia Southern University "This is a clear, direct guide for professionals who deal with challenging children and their families. Taffel provides an approach that emphasizes pragmatic effectiveness over heavy theory. The book moves easily from the personal level of the individual child and family to the societal level, proposing practical interventions on both fronts. All child professionals will appreciate the good sense of Getting Through."--Lawrence H. Diller, MD, author of Running on Ritalin; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco "Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents is a treasure for the new millennium: Ron Taffel is a passionate, systemic thinker who never loses sight of individual differences. His entirely accessible suggestions and compelling case examples offer hope and inspiration to weary professionals and uncertain novices alike. Taffel is empathically attuned to kids, their parents, and to us, persuasively urging all to know ourselves and each other better--and offering a cornucopia of, Perhaps the biggest challenge that Taffel addresses in his book is not only how to talk to kids, but how to get kids to talk back....This would be a great resource for teachers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, etc., as each of these disciplines focus on connecting with kids. Getting Through would also serve as a fantastic introductory clinical coursebook in graduate training programs. In general, if you are a child professional, regardless of orientation, context, or background, this book will certainly help to develop insight and make working with families more effective and rewarding., "...this book has much wisdom for everyone. What makes the information widely usable is its concrete, plainly written how-to style, and fact that the skills used by child professionals in dealing with children are also useful skills for parents....Although subtitled Uncommon Sense for Child Professionals, it could be called Uncommon Sense for Adults Who Work with Children. Parents included."--Parent and Preschooler Newsletter "Because of its very clinical approach, this book would be of particular interest to guidance counsellors and special education teachers, but any teacher who wants to understand and get help with 'difficult' kids and parents will find help here."--Professionally Speaking "...a must have on the bookshelf of any professional working with children and adolescents. Ron Taffel reviews the challenges that face every parent-child interaction and provides clear, practical and timely suggestions on how to break through these barriers and connect with every individual in the family system. Drawing from research in child development and his own 25-plus years of clinical experience, Taffel ultimately provides a new paradigm with which to work with difficult families that simultaneously help parents become more effective in their communication and limit setting, as well as focuses on building resilience in children. However, perhaps the biggest challenge that Taffel addresses in his book is not only how to talk to kids, but how to get kids to talk back....The book is comprehensive and easy to read. The best part about the book is the realistic, 'down to earth' nature. The reader does not need to have particular training to implement Taffel's ideas. The suggestions are concrete and workable. Indeed, this would be a great resource for teachers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, etc., as each of these disciplines focus on connecting with kids.Getting Throughwould also serve as a fantastic introductory clinical coursebook in graduate training programs. In general, if you are a child professional, regardless of orientation, context, or background, this book will certainly help to develop insight and make working with families more effective and rewarding."--Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry "His 'how to' style is colloquial and easy to read. The book does contain good advice. It would be helpful to use in supervision of non-psychiatric professionals who need a quick introduction to working with children and adolescents."--American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry Newsletter "The text is chock full of practical ideas for anyone who sees children or adolescents or their parents....This book is more succinct and practical than most texts on behavioral medicine topics. For quick reference, boxed outlines highlight recommendations. The intended audience is any professional who is called on to give guidance to children or parents, including teachers, counselors, and physicians....The text contains just enough theory to understand the principles behind his recommendations without boring professionals who are not counselors. I picked up dozens of useful tips and techniques for working with families. This book is a worthwhile read for any family physician who has felt frustration or uncertainty when called on to give guidance to children, teens, or parents."--Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
Table of Content
Contents 1. Getting Started: How to Quickly Gather the Information That Counts 2. Down and Dirty Diagnosis: Spotting Developmental and Psychiatric Problems Early On 3. Tough Tykes: Getting Through to Difficult Children (2-10 Years Old) 4. Up Against the Wall: Getting Through to Difficult Parents 5. Gut Responses: Handling Anger, Outrage, Sexuality, and Other "Unprofessional" Feelings 6. Staying in Charge: Helping Parents Avoid the Traps of Modern Parenthood 7. The Second Family: Working with Adolescents in a Dangerous World 8. Resilient Kids: Nurturing Self-Esteem in 21st-Century Children and Adolescents 9. The Power of Two: Helping Parents Create a Unified Front 10. Families Under Siege: Helping Parents and Children Connect 11. At the Millennium: Toward a New Paradigm for Working with Children and Parents
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Social Work, Children with Special Needs, Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent, Dysfunctional Families
Lccn
00-064043
Dewey Decimal
362.7
Dewey Edition
21
Genre
Family & Relationships, Psychology, Medical, Social Science

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