Behavior Management: Resources and References

Organizations and Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics publications, (888)227-1770 or www.aap.org/bookstore
  • The Classification of Child and Adolescent Mental Diagnoses in Primary Care (DSM PC)
  • Connected Kids: Safe, Strong, Secure series (Fall 2004) coordinated series 0-21 years
  • Other brochures on behavior and discipline (e.g. tantrums)
  • Bright Futures in Practice: mental health Volumes I (Practice guide) and II (Toolkit) (2002) Guide to children?s mental health with forms and handouts to copy (e.g. time-out)
  • Food Fights: winning the nutritional challenges of parenthood armed with insight, humor and a bottle of ketchup, Jana LA, Shu J. 2007
  • Guide to Toilet Training, Wolraich M. editor
  • ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide Reiff M. editor, 2003 For Parents
  • ADHD: Caring for Children with ADHD Toolkit available for purchase but also a free download for Members only; ADHD toolkit also downloadable free from www.nichq.org/resources/toolkit for non-AAP members
• AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics website: www.dbpeds.org. Downloadable handouts on behavior and resources including the Pediatric Symptom Checklist www.dbpeds.org/pdf/psc.pdf and scoring instructions www.dbpeds.org/pdf/jellinek.pdf
• The Incredible Years, www.incredibleyears.com Research-based, proven effective programs for reducing children?s aggression and behavior problems and increasing social competence at home and at school. Books, videotapes and training available. Could be used for parent training program.
• The National Resource Center on AD/HD provides science-based information on ADHD. Services include a resource center staffed by highly trained information specialists, a website with information and resources on ADHD, and a library open to the public. Contact the NRC at (800)233-4050 or visit their website at www.help4adhd.org. The NRC is operated by CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventin. CHADD Support Group for children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorders, www.chadd.org or (800)233-4050.
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) www.nichcy.org or (800)695-0285 Free or low-cost on disabilities and other topics and many are available in Spanish.
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry FACTS FOR FAMILIES are brief, understandable articles and are available at www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/index.htm.

Books:

• Your Defiant Child : Eight Steps to Better Behavior by Russell A. Barkley, Russell A. Barkley, Christine M. Benton
  Hardcover
  ISBN-13: 9781572304055
  Pub. Date: 10/06/1998
  Purchase from Barnes and Noble
  
  
• Parenting That Works : Building Skills That Last a Lifetime by Edward R. Christophersen, Susan L. Mortweet
  Textbook Paperback - 1ST
  ISBN-13: 9781557989246
  Pub. Date: 01/28/2003
  Purchase from Barnes and Noble
  
  
• Pediatric Compliance by Edward R. Christophersen
  Hardcover - New Edition
  ISBN-13: 9780306444548
  Pub. Date: 01/31/1994
  Purchase from Barnes and Noble
  
  
• SOS Help for Parents : A Practical Guide for Handling Common Everyday Behavior Problems by Lynn Clark, John Robb ( Illustrator)
  Textbook Paperback - New Edition
  ISBN-13: 9780935111217
  Pub. Date: 10/28/2005
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• Siblings Without Rivalry : How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Elaine Mazlish, Adele Faber
  Paperback - Expanded
  ISBN-13: 9780380799008
  Pub. Date: 02/28/1998
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• Explosive Child : A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
  Paperback
  ISBN-13: 9780061906190
  Pub. Date: 01/19/2010
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• From Chaos to Calm : Effective Parenting for Challenging Children with ADHD and Other Behavioral Problems/em> by Janet E. Heininger, Sharon K. Weiss
  Paperback - 1 ED
  ISBN-13: 9780399526619
  Pub. Date: 05/08/2001
  Purchase from Barnes and Noble