Synopses & Reviews
“One of the finest and most helpful books we have ever read . . . should be the first stop for any parent trying to help a struggling child.”
—Brock Eide and Fernette Eide, authors of The Mislabeled Child
Finally, a positive approach designed around your childs traits and needs
Many children do things that seem odd, troubling, or excessive at some point in their development, and our culture is quick to attach a label to every child whos “outside the box” or hard to raise. Again and again, studies document the explosion in the number of children receiving psychiatric diagnoses for being intense, moody, or offbeat.
In this groundbreaking book, childhood development expert Barbara Probst provides a new framework for identifying the specific traits—like rigidity, curiosity, perfectionism, intensity, slow tempo, a need for novelty, or a need for control—that lie at the root of your childs challenging behavior.
When the Labels Dont Fit features a questionnaire for profiling your childs temperament and more than sixty strategies for dealing with specific kinds of behavior. Its the first comprehensive system thats not based on figuring out whats “wrong” with your child, but on helping you tap into your childs strengths so you can manage, nurture, and enjoy his or her essential nature.
Synopsis
Not every difference or difficulty a child has indicates a disorder that needs to be treated. Childhood development expert Probst offers a look behind the quick-to-stick labels to show how to help--not simply diagnose--a challenging child.
About the Author
BARBARA PROBST, MSW, LCSW, an educator and clinician for more than two decades, specializes in helping families with challenging children. She gives presentations throughout the country, and her articles have appeared in numerous parental and professional publications. She lives in Westchester County, New York.