The difficult child : expanded and completely revised, the classic and definitive work on parenting hard-to-raise children, with new chapters on ADHD and the latest medications for childhood problems / Stanley, Turecki

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Questionnaire: Do You Have a Difficult Child? -- A Personal Introduction -- Part One: Some Children Are Born Difficult -- 1. Do You Know This Child? -- 2. Mothers Under Siege -- 3. The Ripple Effect -- 4. "But Is He ADHD?" -- 5. A Day in the Life of a Difficult Child -- Part Two: A Program for Your Difficult Child -- Introduction -- 6. Evaluating your Situation: The Study Period -- 7. Regaining Adult Authority: Discipline That Works -- 8. Managing Temperament: Understanding in Action -- 9. Putting It All Together: The Expert Parent -- 10. Coping with a DIfficult Infant: The First Year -- 11. Beyond the Child: The Family and The World Outside -- 12. If You Need Further Help: Working with Professionals -- Conclusion: What Does the Future Hold for My Child? -- Recommended Reading -- Appendix -- Index.

"Temperamentally difficult children can confuse and upset even experienced parents and teachers. They often act defiant, stubborn, loud, aggressive, or hyperactive. They can also be clingy, shy, whiny, picky, and impossible at bedtime, mealtimes, and in public places. This landmark book has been completely revised to include the latest information on ADHD, medications, and a reassuring approach to all aspects of childhood behavioral disorders.

In this parenting classic, Dr. Stanley Turecki, one of the nation's most respected experts on children and discipline--and himself the father of a once difficult child--offers compassionate and practical advice to parents of hard-to-raise children. Based on his experience with thousands of families in the highly successful Difficult Children Program he developed for Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, his step-by-step approach shows you how.

Identify your child's temperament using a ten-point test to pinpoint specific difficulties. Manage common--often ""uncontrollable""--conflict situations expertly and gently.
Make discipline more effective and get better results with less punishment
Get support from schools, doctors, professionals, and support groups
Understand ADHD and other common diagnoses, and decide if medication is right for your child. Make the most of the tremendous potential and creativity that many ""difficult"" children have."