Clinical psychologist John Cooper identifies three skills as being essential building blocks for children:

• developing cooperative behaviour;
• acquiring basic social skills; and
• solving social problems.

He shows how parents and carers can teach these skills and also presents methods to assist children to develop assertiveness, reduce anxiety and handle situations involving conflict.

The techniques used are clinically proven and research has shown they are effective in changing children's behaviour.

John Cooper has distilled years of experience as a children's clitical psychologist into a very practical guide to assist parents in managing their children's behaviour. His advice is empowering for both parents and children. Highly recommended.
Professort Stewart Einfeld, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales