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Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students

By: George Kapalka

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Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students

By: George Kapalka

This may work with the majority of my students, but what about those who have more significant behavioral issues?" Although few in number, students with more challenging behavioral issues cause the most disruptions and require a significant amount of the teacher's time. Based on sound psychological principles and backed by more than 10 years of empirical, scientific evidence, this resource provides teachers in general and special education settings with strategies and techniques as well as an eight-step plan for responding to challenging behaviors: Giving simple, effective instructions and commandsUsing appropriate warningsHandling tantrums and outburstsCreating a behavioral contractManaging transitionsPreventing disruptionsImproving behavior outside the classroomDeveloping effective homework routines The book provides many practical examples and vignettes and addresses possible problems that teachers may encounter while administering the interventions.

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Corwin Press

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1412969433

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9781412969437

Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child

An Effective, Easy-to-Use Program for Teaching Self-Control

By: George Kapalka

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Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child

An Effective, Easy-to-Use Program for Teaching Self-Control

By: George Kapalka

Most children learn to stop throwing temper tantrums, lying, refusing to go to bed or take a bath at an early age. But some have trouble with impulsivity and self-control, problems that, if left unchecked, can lead to more serious long-term issues that can even cross the line into crime and delinquency. This book offers a sound and safe step-by-step program for heading off conflict and getting your child to cooperate. This step-by-step approach concentrates on the most common out-of-control behaviors the author has encountered in his extensive work with parents and children. It advises you on the finer points of effective discipline, including eye contact, body language, tone of voice, and word choice. You'll learn a uniquely effective strategy for managing an out-of-control child: the behavior contract. With this technique, you can establish clearly what you expect from your child and make clear the consequences when he or she does-or does not-exercise behavior control. With a little effort and patience and a lot of love, this guid will help you control and find peace with even the most defiant child.

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New Harbinger Publications

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1608826058

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9781608826056

Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

By: George Kapalka

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Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

By: George Kapalka

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder primarily affects boys and male teens, and the symptoms can continue on into adulthood. Consequently, clinicians need to be well-versed in techniques to treat this disorder that are tailored specifically to the needs of males; there are, however, few resources available to them. This guidebook provides a review of the counseling, educational, and medical interventions that can benefit boys and men with ADHD. Kapalka begins with a review of symptoms, etiology, assessment, and diagnosis and then discusses a variety of specific interventions: individual counseling, parenting techniques, classroom interventions, and group counseling techniques. The use of medication in conjunction with counseling is also considered. Throughout all of the topics covered, Kapalka emphasizes what it is like to be male and have ADHD and describes the impacts that masculinity and gender expectations can have on the expression of and response to the disorder.

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381

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Routledge

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1135849676

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9781135849672

Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

A Handbook for Mental Health Clinicians

By: George M. Kapalka

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Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

A Handbook for Mental Health Clinicians

By: George M. Kapalka

This volume assists practicing mental health professionals in expanding their knowledge about nutritional and herbal interventions that can be attempted as alternatives to prescription medications. Designed to provide guidance for non-medical caregivers treating children and adolescents who present with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties such as such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep difficulties, impulsivity, distractibility, and other psychological and psychiatric disorders, the volume provides a comprehensive discussion of naturopathic solutions based on existing research. In areas where research is not extensive, conclusions are provided about potentially beneficial effects based on the specific pharmacologic action of the compounds. Dosage for specific age groups, schedules of administration, dietary considerations (i.e., whether or not to take the supplement with food), monitoring for response and adverse effects, signs of dangerous reactions, and the need to control interactions with other compounds (i.e., prescription medications) are thoroughly reviewed with regard to each supplement discussed in the book. - Reviews specific psychological disorders (i.e. ADHD, depression, mania, anxiety, sleep difficulties, tic behaviors and autism) and the available data about their treatment with the use of nutritional and herbal supplements - Provides rationale for the use of every specific compound with detailed recommendations tailored for each age group with regard to the dosage, frequency of administration, possible dangers and monitoring for side effects - Discusses claims of efficacy used to market various products and ground those claims within fully vetted scientific research - Discusses neurobiology, pharmacodynamics and pharmokinetics in detailed but accessible language *Non-medical clinicians with limited knowledge of medicine and pharmacology come away with understanding of key issues involved in - Fully covers assessment, diagnosis & treatment of children and adolescents, focusing on evidence-based practices *Consolidates broadly distributed literature into single source and specifically relates evidence-based tools to practical treatment, saving clinicians time in obtaining and translating information and improving the level of care they can provide - Detailed how-to explanation of practical evidence-based treatment techniques *Gives reader firm grasp of how to more effectively treat patients - Material related to diversity (including race, ethnicity, gender and social class) integrated into each chapter *Prepares readers for treating the wide range of youth they will encounter in practice

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Academic Press

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008095801X

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Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students

By: George Kapalka

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A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students

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Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists

Practitioner’s Guide to Collaborative Treatment

By: George M. Kapalka

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Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists

Practitioner’s Guide to Collaborative Treatment

By: George M. Kapalka

Many factors affect treatment options for children and adolescents with mental health problems, including age, severity of symptoms, financial and time constraints, and access to qualified professionals. With the limitations of managed care plans and the shrinking pool of pediatric psychiatrists, the trend is toward pediatricians prescribing psychotropic medicines. Pharmacologically trained psychologists can offer valuable assistance to pediatricians caught in this predicament. Tackling fundamental questions of when to treat as well as when and why to refer young patients, the Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists examines commonly occurring pediatric conditions requiring joint treatment; reviews theoretical models of consultation and collaboration; and spotlights professional issues typically arising from these team efforts. With pertinent clarity and detail, this volume offers in-depth discussion in these key areas: Collaborative treatment of mental health conditions, including mood, disruptive, anxiety, and eating disorders. Collaborative treatment of medical conditions, focusing on gastrointestinal disorders and diabetes. Changing clinical procedures in states that have enacted prescriptive authority for psychologists. Expanding roles for pharmacologically trained psychologists practicing in states that have not enacted prescriptive authority for psychologists. Medical psychology in the pediatric hospital. Integrative care in rural settings and on the reservation. The collaborative future: brain marker technology, training paradigms, and more. Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists is a must-have reference for a broad range of researchers, professionals, and graduate students, including psychologists, pediatricians and other child mental health clinicians as well as nonphysician prescribers, such as nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists.

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Springer

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1441977791

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Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

By: George Kapalka

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Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students

By: George Kapalka

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A Guide for Teachers of Challenging Students

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Based on separate empirical studies that verified how every step contributes to overall behavior improvement, this resource provides a sequenced, cohesive plan for managing significant behavioral challenges.

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Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

A Handbook for Mental Health Clinicians

By: George M. Kapalka

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A Handbook for Mental Health Clinicians

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Book's by George Kapalka

Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child

Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child

Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists

Pediatricians and Pharmacologically Trained Psychologists

Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

Eight Steps to Classroom Management Success

Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

Nutritional and Herbal Therapies for Children and Adolescents

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