Parenting That Works

Edward R. Christophersen, PhD, ABPP, is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine and a staff psychologist at the Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics in Kansas City. He received his doctorate in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1970 and held faculty appointments in pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center and at the Departments of Psychology and Human Development in Lawrence, KS. In 1984, Dr. Christophersen was elected a fellow of APA Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology). In 1997, he was board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. In 1998, he was elected an honorary fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics for his unique and substantial contributions to child health. In 1974, Dr. Christophersen established a distinguished research and clinical program in behavioral pediatrics at the Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, which he moved to the Children's Mercy Hospital in 1988. His research and clinical findings have been published in more than 190 journal articles, edited books, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has popularized treatments that work with children in more than 430 television and radio interviews and more than 320 print interviews. He has served as a reviewer or technical advisor on many federal grant study sections and task forces, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Bright Futures (American Academy of Pediatrics), and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Primary Care Version. He has offered more than 500 talks at continuing education workshops and symposia at international, national, and regional meetings for trainees, psychologists, and pediatricians. Susan Mortweet VanScoyoc,PhD, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in primary care at Pediatric Associates of Iowa City and Coralville, serving families in southeastern Iowa. She is also on the faculty of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Phoenix. Dr. VanScoyoc received her doctorate in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1996 and previously held a faculty appointment as associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine. She was also a staff psychologist at the Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, providing clinical care for children and families in the medical inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. VanScoyoc was board certified in cognitive and behavioral psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology in 2003.

Introduction

I. Building Effective Parenting Skills

Teaching Your Child What Is Important
Providing Positive Feedback
Communicating With Your Child
Disciplining Your Child Effectively
Building Parent Coping Skills

II. Special Parenting Topics

Managing Your Child's Behavior Away From Home
Getting the Most Out of Toys, Games, and Sports
Dealing With Divorce

III. Building Your Child's Skills

Building Self-Quieting Skills
Encouraging Independent Play Skills

IV. Special Child Topics

Establishing Bedtime
Facilitating Toilet Training
Discouraging Aggression
Coping With Whining and Tantrums

Final Thoughts
Notes
Index
About the Authors