Book Review: Managing Children’s Disruptive Behaviour. A Guide for Practitioners Working with Parents and Foster Parents

Abstract

The reviewer notes that this book provides background information and details of the 'Child-Wise' programmes devised by the authors. These focus on helping parents and carers develop behaviour management techniques with attention to the child at home and at school. The use of group and individual training is considered and it provides advice for biological and foster carers. Overall, the reviewer's view of this book is that it presents a mixed bag. She would have liked a lot more depth concerning the theoretical background, the child in the classroom and children with special needs. This is balanced by strengths that include a detailed description of programmes based on sound theoretical theory, clear handouts and detail about ways of delivering the programme. The result is a practical book that, with some reservations, will be an asset to both newly trained and experienced practitioners providing parenting interventions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)