Raising Responsible Children: How to Manage the Many Behaviors of Children and Adolescents - Paperback

by Julie E. Kline Psy D. (Author), Robert J. Kline Ph. D. (Author)

RAISING RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN: HOW TO MANAGE THE MANY BEHAVIORS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS is a user-friendly book written primarily for parents and teachers. However, it is also a good resource for psychologists, counselors, and social workers. There are 86 chapters in this book, each addressing how to help children and teenagers with various behaviors or conditions. Here are a few examples of the issues addressed in the book: ADHD, studying, Autism, chores, bullying, anger, procrastinating, anxiety, depression, motivation, making choices, education, self-esteem, organizing, decision-making, death, learning disabilities, divorce, relaxation techniques, defiance, and other issues related to managing children and adolescents. The book provides specifics for dealing with each topic. It is a concise reference to help parents be more effective in communicating and encouraging children and teenagers to be more responsible and well-adjusted. The index enables the reader to easily locate specific behaviors and issues. The broad range of topics covers most behavioral issues a parent or teacher is likely to encounter.

Author Biography

Robert J. Kline, Ph.D., earned his doctorate from Brigham Young University. He was on the faculty of Auburn University before moving to community mental health. There, he was the director of children's services and later the overall clinical director. After thirteen years at a mental health clinic, he went into full-time private practice. Two years later, he joined the Alabama Institute for Deaf and blind as a psychologist. He has been there for twenty-five years. During those twenty-five years, he has maintained his private practice. Over the years, he has been a consultant to over ten school districts, has made numerous presentations at professional conferences and workshops, and has written several papers published in professional journals. He co-authored the book RESPONSIBLE PARENTING NEWSLETTERS, published by Marco Press. It provides a straightforward approach to managing 59 common behavioral issues. It is similar to this book, but deals with other behaviors. Julie E. Kline, Psy.D., is the daughter of Dr. Kline and his wife, Marilyn. Julie earned her doctorate in Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology in Atlanta, GA. She also co-authored the RESPONSIBLE PARENTING NEWSLETTERS book. For over ten years, she has worked at Grayson and Associates, a psychiatric practice in Birmingham, Alabama.