Your Child Is Defiant: Why Is Nothing Working?

Too often books about disobedient children are not helpful to parents because they offer one approach for all children who misbehave. In reality, there are different causes for rebellious behavior. A child could be strong-willed or could have a more serious problem like bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or an autistic spectrum disorder. Or the problem might be with a parent’s emotional state or with the marriage. Dr. Gottlieb helps parents figure out the underlying cause for their child’s behavior. "Your Child is Defiant: Why is Nothing Working?" is unique in two important ways: 1) it explains the diagnostic process in a way parents can apply to their own son or daughter, and 2) it shows parents what to do for each possible cause. This book is the first detailed step-by-step guide for parents whose children repeatedly misbehave.