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Before it's too late : why some kids get into trouble--and what parents can do about it / Stanton E. Samenow.

Before it is too late (other title)

Record details

  • ISBN: 0812930649
  • ISBN: 9780812930641
  • Physical Description: x, 230 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: Revised edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Times Books, [1998]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-220) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Parental intervention: overcoming the errors that prevent action : Denial -- Taking the easy way out-parental failure to be firm and consistent and exercise leverage -- Failure to demand accountability and trustworthiness -- Permitting the child to divide and conquer -- Treating the child as victim-excuses, excuses! -- "It must be my fault" -- The futility of continuing to ask "why?" -- In conclusion.
The early identification/prevention controversy : The child as shaper of his own destiny -- Antisocial thought and behavior-The extreme case -- The antisocial youngster: identifying features : "Life is a one-way street-my way" -- Shutting off fear -- Disregard of injury to others -- Unrealistic expectations and pretensions -- Taking the easy way -- Lying as a way of life -- "It's not my fault": refusing to be held accountable -- An island unto himself.
Subject:
Problem children > United States.
Child rearing > United States.
Juvenile delinquency > United States > Prevention.
Deviant behavior.
Child psychology.

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Jacksonville Main Library 649.153 SAM (Text) 36015000600326 Adult Nonfiction Available -