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P.E.T., or Parent Effectiveness Training, has been called "the 'no lose' method that has become the national movement" by The New York Times. For the first time since its 1970 publication, Dr. Gordon has revised and updated his classic guide.
Designed for toddlers through teens, P.E.T. pioneered active listening, encouraging kids to negotiate win/win solutions and resolve conflicts. This comapssionate guide helps parents teach their children self-discipline and stresses the ineffectiveness of external punishment.
Update with contemporary example throughout,and featuring a new introduction, this edition of Parent Effectiveness Training will introduce a whole new generation of parents to the country's most trusted and widely recognized program for raising happy, responsible children in a conflict-free home.
Synopsis
Updated with contemporary examples throughout, and featuring a new Introduction, this 30th anniversary edition of the classic parenting book will introduce a whole new generation of parents to the trusted and widely recognized program for raising happy, responsible children in a conflict-free home. September publication.
About the Author
Dr. Thomas Gordon, a licensed psychologist, received the 1999 Gold Medal for Enduring Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Association. He has brought P.E.T. to 43 countries with international sales of more than 5.5 million copies. His work has been endorsed by many organizations, including Head Start, and hundreds of churches, schools, and family service agencies nationwide. He lives in Solana Beach, California.