The Explosive Child

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

De: Dr. Ross W. Greene

Narrado por: Dr. Ross W. Greene

Dr. Ross Greene, a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the treatment of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, has worked with thousands of explosive children, and he has good news: these kids aren't attentionseeking, manipulative, or unmotivated, and their parents aren't passive, permissive disciplinarians. Rather, explosive kids are lacking some crucial skills in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem solving, and they require a different approach to parenting.

The Explosive Child is the highly acclaimed, lifechanging parenting guide in which Dr. Greene first delineated the Collaborative Problem Solving approach. Dr. Greene explains why kids exhibit challenging behaviors, why traditional behavior management strategies may not be effective for many kids, and how to use Plan B to solve problems collaboratively and teach your child the skills he or she is lacking.

As the model has evolved over the years, so has The Explosive Child, and it is available here in an abridged and updated fourth edition narrated by Dr. Greene.

Throughout this compassionate, insightful, and practical book, Dr. Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding their difficulties. He explains why traditional parenting and treatment often don't work with these children, and he describes what to do instead. Instead of relying on rewarding and punishing, Dr. Greene's Collaborative Problem Solving model promotes working with explosive children to solve the problems that precipitate explosive episodes, and teaching these kids the skills they lack.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2011 Dr. Ross Greene (P)2011 Dr. Ross Greene

I started to cry....and this Dad doesn't do that

What made the experience of listening to The Explosive Child the most enjoyable?

It spoke of a child that few experience and even fewer understand. It spoke of my daughter. I would not trade my daughter for the world, and I certainly wouldn't change the beautiful particularity that makes her who she is.... with that said she can drain the life out of me at times. If you have an explosive child you will understand what I mean. If you have other people try to tell you what to do (and you wish they wouldn't), you feel incompetent, or worse as a parent, even though you do EVERYTHING in EVERY parenting book you could get your hands on to a T, this book is for you. I started to cry when he started to describe just who my daughter is, and was relived I wasn't getting it all wrong. This book helped My wife and I tremendously and i recommend it to all fellow Explosive Child Parents

What does Ross W. Greene bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love how he reads it, he has a compassion in his voice, I always like when the narrator is the author

What did you learn from The Explosive Child that you would use in your daily life?

How to see things the way my child see them and work with that to accomplish what we both really want.

Any additional comments?

GET THIS BOOK, if you have a child that is explosive, work with one, care for one, or know someone who does

Renewed much hope.

I know my kid. I know that my kid is awesome, and sweet and caring, but I can't take the outburst of frustration that happen daily and cause everyone so much exhaustion. And, I don't know why they happen or how to avoid them. I have tried all options and everyday wake up knowing I'll inevitably fail to maintain patience at some point and both my kid and I will explode. As last resort. I think I'll try plan B. Wish me luck.

best book ever

very easy to follow even when on the go, very clear examples, cover a lot and well concentrated, love it. Thanks to the author

SO HELPFUL!

If you have a child that battles you on every seemingly simple request you give and then explodes violently-this book is for you.
It offers an entirely different perspective for you to think about your child's behavior. Using a new approach without rewards and punishments that helps you teach your child the skills they need to become more flexible and logical in their thinking.

So helpful!

This book is so helpful and has given me huge insight into dealing with my problematic child!

Good information

Very clear to understand and gives examples of what to do. Didn’t realize it was the abridged version but feel like I got a lot out of it

What a great start to a new perspective!

Man I wish I would have considered this years ago! Not only am I able to apply this to my 4 college age kids, but I see the absolute use of this information for myself and my sisters!

Insightful!

I've got to get to work now! Dr. Greene provides honesty in a matter of fact way.

Something That Really Works

Loved this book!!! Cant say enough about it!!! I have an explosive daughter and the approach suggested in this book works. I have been able to keep her explosions from happening and the ones that do surface I am able to calm quicker. I have seen a change in her self esteem and the understanding of her body when her emotions are reaching the point of exploding. I have recommended this book to countless friends, families, teachers, therapist and counselors. This is a must have in your library!!!! It is an easy read and easy to implement into you daily life and routine. It is hands down a book that helps the parent to connect with your explosive child and your explosive child to connect with you and the world around them!!! Its a breath of fresh air!!!

Every Parent and Grandparent needs to read/ hear this book

This book opens your eyes, takes the STIGMA away from how society views things and reminds you everyone is different and the olden days mantra needs-to stay in the past! EVERY PARENT AND GRANDPARENT NEEDS THIS ASAP...