An Ounce of Prevention: How to Know When Your Children Will OutgMost parents understand the importance of prevention when it comes to the physical health and safety of their children. But what many parents don't realize is that it is also possible to use preventive measures for emotional and behavorial problems. As child psychologist Dr. Lawrence E. Shapiro explains in this provacative new book, parents tend to start paying attention only after actual symptoms begin to develop. Yet many problems can be addressed long before symptoms appear-if parents know just what to look for. Preventing emotional problems is much easier than treating them after they have already become disruptive to a child's life. In An Ounce of Prevention, Dr.Shapiro presents a variety of imaginative, highly successful strategies for handling the pivotal moments in every child's emotional developmentm, from the infant and toddler years through the grad school and teenage years. He helps you understand whether your child is at risk for specific problems and what you can do to reduce the risk. Dr.Shapiro offers advice for parents on such subjects as depression, underachievement, shyness, eating disorders, fallout from divorce, ADHD, and much more. Some of the suggestions will seem like common sense. Teaching your child good eating habits from a very young age will prevent eating disorders in adolescence. Helping a shy child make a phone call to a new friend will prevent social alienation in the teen years. But other recommendations may be surprising. Fearful babies should not be coddled if they outgrow their hypersensitivity. Toddlers should not be overly praised if you want them to as strive for success later in childhood. Parents should become more involved in their teenagers' education even when their teens are pulling away. Filled with wonderful examples and lots of concrete advice, this book presents all the skills you need to hlep your child become more resilient when confronted with many problems that face today's children and teens. Provide "an ounce of prevention" every day. It will make a difference in your child's happines-and yours. |
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... prob- lems . All parents hope that their children will feel good about themselves , form close friendships , and enjoy a satisfying and chal- lenging life as they grow up . Most parents experience concern at the slightest sign that ...
... prob- lems . Their insecurities whittle away at their ability to stay moti- vated and reach out comfortably to others . Gender If we look at the statistics on the children who are referred for psy- chotherapy , we find that boys ...
... prob- lems can also be overcome . Boys , for example , tend to be slower in developing reading skills , but with patience and encouragement they will easily catch up . Girls lose ground in math and science as they reach adolescence ...
... prob- lem . Has a positive vision of him / herself and the world . Is alert and energetic . Seeks new experiences . Is independent . Sets high but attainable goals . Makes friends easily . Expresses affection openly . Has good self ...
... prob- lems , and attention deficit disorders ) are organized so that parents can find out exactly what they can do to prevent problems at each stage of their child's development , infancy through adolescence . In Chapters 8 and 9 ...
Contents
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Preventing Eating Problems and Disorders | 58 |
Preventing Underachievement | 87 |
Overcoming Fears and Shyness | 115 |
Preventing Problems in Sexuality Personal | 148 |
Limiting the Effects of Attention Deficit | 177 |
Preventing the LongTerm Effects of Divorce | 212 |
Preventing the LongTerm Effects of a Trauma | 245 |
The Habit of Prevention | 278 |
Index | 293 |
Other editions - View all
An Ounce of Prevention: How Parents Can Stop Childhood Behavioral and ... Dr. Lawrence E. Shapiro, PhD No preview available - 2001 |
An Ounce of Prevention: How Parents Can Stop Childhood Behavioral and ... Lawrence E. Shapiro No preview available - 2000 |