Skills Training for Children with Behavior Disorders by Michael L Bloomquist

Skills Training for Children with Behavior Disorders by Michael L Bloomquist

This clearly written book for parents and therapists is designed to enhance developmental skills in children with behavior disorders and to improve parent and family coping. Based on the author's extensive research and clinical practice, the manual targets typical problem areas for children with behavior disorders and provides parents with information, step-by-step instructions, and practical suggestions. Chapters directed toward therapists offer guidance and ideas on how to use the book with their clients to improve therapeutic outcome. Many charts and illustrations are provided to aid in implementation of the skills training process. This book will be of value to parents of children with behavior disorders, and clinicians working with children.

"Skills Training for Children with Behavior Disorders is an eminently practical and intellectually honest text by a well-respected scientist-practitionerMichael's thorough knowledge of the field of childhood disorders, combined with his sensitivity and insight, has resulted in a very thorough practical guide for parents and the mental health clinicians with whom they work ... "I believe this text will make a significant contribution to the parent training field for children with disruptive problems." - Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Neurology Learning & Behavior Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Michael L. Bloomquist, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota, and he provides psychological services and program consultation at PrairieCare Medical Group (a University of Minnesota affiliate site), both in Minneapolis. In his practice, he specializes in parent and family skills training for youth with behavioral-emotional problems. As a researcher, he is a coinvestigator at the Center for Personalized Prevention Research in Children's Mental Health, University of Minnesota, and a principal investigator on several studies examining the effects of comprehensive community-based prevention programs for high-risk youth and families. Dr. Bloomquist has written extensively about effective intervention methods, and he trains children's mental health professionals in evidence-based practice.

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ISBN 13	9781572300804
ISBN 10	1572300809
Title	Skills Training for Children with Behavior Disorders
Author	Michael L Bloomquist
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Guilford Publications
Year published	1996-05-16
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.