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Discipline without damage : how to get your kids to behave without messing them up / Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, R. Psych.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: British Colombia : Lifetree Media, [2016]Description: xi, 225 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1928055109
  • 9781928055105
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Connection makes the world go 'round & grows brains. What discipline is & is not ; The science & heart of correction ; Inside the discipline vortex ; Hulking it up ; The letter no child should ever have to write -- Connection in action. Making it real ; Discipline without damage takes mindful responding ; Discipline without damage takes mindful prevention ; Mindful support for exceptional kids -- Conclusion.
Summary: "In this easy-to-read, science-based book, parents, caregivers, and adults of all kinds discover how discipline affects children's development, why intervention should reinforce connection not separation, and why the disciplinary strategies that may have been used on us as children are not the ones that children really need. As a practicing child and family psychologist and advisor to the British Columbia ministry of children and families, Dr. Vanessa has seen it all, and she has navigated hundreds of tough situations with families. Drawing on scientific research and a wealth of clinical experience, she shows you how to put out the fire without dampening your child's spirits; how to correct their behavior while emphasizing connection; and how to discipline without damage, "--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 649.1 L315 Available 33111008858314
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this easy-to-read, science-based book, parents, caregivers, and adults of all kinds discover how discipline affects children's development, why intervention should reinforce connection not separation, and why the disciplinary strategies that may have been used on us as children are not the ones that children really need. As a practicing child and family psychologist and advisor to the British Columbia ministry of children and families, Dr. Vanessa has seen it all, and she has navigated hundreds of tough situations with families. Drawing on scientific research and a wealth of clinical experience, she shows you how to put out the fire without dampening your child's spirits; how to correct their behavior while emphasizing connection; and how to discipline without damage.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-213) and index.

"In this easy-to-read, science-based book, parents, caregivers, and adults of all kinds discover how discipline affects children's development, why intervention should reinforce connection not separation, and why the disciplinary strategies that may have been used on us as children are not the ones that children really need. As a practicing child and family psychologist and advisor to the British Columbia ministry of children and families, Dr. Vanessa has seen it all, and she has navigated hundreds of tough situations with families. Drawing on scientific research and a wealth of clinical experience, she shows you how to put out the fire without dampening your child's spirits; how to correct their behavior while emphasizing connection; and how to discipline without damage, "--Amazon.com.

Introduction -- Connection makes the world go 'round & grows brains. What discipline is & is not ; The science & heart of correction ; Inside the discipline vortex ; Hulking it up ; The letter no child should ever have to write -- Connection in action. Making it real ; Discipline without damage takes mindful responding ; Discipline without damage takes mindful prevention ; Mindful support for exceptional kids -- Conclusion.

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