| Introduction |
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Section One FUNDAMENTALS OF BEHAVIOR AND IMPROVING BEHAVIOR |
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Why Kids Behave And Misbehave |
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Three child rearing rules |
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Four common child rearing errors |
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Clear Communication Promotes Effective Parenting |
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Parents must agree on goals |
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Communication between parent and child |
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Giving effective commands |
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Children need discipline and love |
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Reasons parents don't discipline |
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Ways Of Increasing Good Behavior |
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Encourage and reward good behavior |
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Reward alternative behavior |
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Help your child practice good behavior |
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What is Time-Out? When Do Parents Use It? |
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Time-out from your child's view |
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Which misbehaviors deserve time-out? |
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Major Methods For Stopping Bad Behavior |
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Effective but mild correction |
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Be a rational and nonaggressive model |
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Behavior penalty (response cost) |
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Methods of discipline compared |
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Section Two BASIC SKILLS OF THE TIME-OUT METHOD |
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Getting Started With Time-Out |
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Picking A Boring Place For Time-Out |
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Explaining Time-Out To Your Child |
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Quickly Getting Your Child To Time-Out |
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The Timer And Waiting In Time-Out |
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Talking With Your Child --- After Time-Out |
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Common Time-Out Mistakes And Problems |
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Nine common time-out mistakes |
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If your child rebels against time-out |
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Section Three FURTHER APPLICATIONS OF YOUR PARENTING SKILLS |
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Managing Bad Behavior Away From Home |
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Homes of friends and relatives |
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Stores, shopping malls, and restaurants |
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In the car and outdoor play activities |
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Using Points, Tokens, And Contracts |
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Writing parent-child contracts |
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Reducing conflict between children |
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When and how to use time-out for two |
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Timing-Out A Toy Instead Of The Child |
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Timing-out toys stops misbehavior |
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Steps for timing-out toys |
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Handling Aggressive and Dangerous Behavior |
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Managing aggressive behavior |
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More help for the aggressive child |
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Helping Your Child Express Feelings |
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Basic skills of reflective listening |
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Reflective listening problems |
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Your child's emotional intelligence |
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More Problem Behaviors --- Questions And Solutions |
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Bedwetting Racing the timer |
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Resting chair & resisting chores |
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Sending a child to her room |
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Five ways portable timers help kids |
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Section Four MORE RESOURCES FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD |
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Teachers And Parents As Partners |
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Working with your child's teacher |
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Teachers managing behavior |
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Helpful Classes And Books For Parents |
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Forming an SOS study group |
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Other helpful books for parents |
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When And How To Get Professional Help |
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Controlling Your Own Anger |
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Quizzes And Answers For Parents |
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SOS Video And Professional Materials |
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The Video SOS Help For Parents (& DVD) |
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How To Use Time-Out Effectively audio program |
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SOS Help For Professionals kit |
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SOS Summary Sheets For Parents |
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| References |
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| Index --- 46 Problem Behaviors And 23 SOS Methods |
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