Hyland, Terry L., & Davis, Jerry. Angry Kids, Frustrated Parents: Practical Ways to Prevent and Reduce Aggression in Your Children

Adolescence, Winter, 2004

HYLAND, Terry L., & DAVIS, Jerry. Angry Kids, Frustrated Parents: Practical Ways to Prevent and Reduce Aggression in Your Children. Boys Town, NE: Boys Town Press, 1999. 172pp. $12.95 (p).

Aggression in children can lead to severe problems at home, in school, and in the community. Whether you want to prevent your child from using aggressive behaviors, or stop those that are already occurring, this book can help. Inside you will find descriptions of the five levels of aggressive behaviors. You will learn to recognize whether your child reacts to feelings of anger or frustration with aggression or uses it to get something he or she wants. The book shows how to stop the negative behavior--the yelling, kicking, and hitting. Then it will give you a technique called Crisis Teaching, which will help you stay calm, teach your child self-control, and deliver consequences to discourage such behavior. You will also discover how to teach your child to solve problems without resorting to tantrums or violence. Your child can learn new, positive ways to get what he or she wants; build strong, loving relationships with others; and repair damaged relationships. Angry Kids, Frustrated Parents can help you make the tough decisions and take the caring steps needed to assure your child a happy and successful life.