The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence

by Sally Donovan

"Parenting a distressed child puts us in an extraordinary situation, which demands extraordinary parenting." The reasons why distressed children may behave violently can be complex; this book sets out the biological, psychological, and environmental reasons as to why your child may be displaying violent behaviours and helps you develop strategies to reduce the incidence of violence, de-escalate violent situations and repair relationships following incidents. With the aid of this guide, develop a language to enable children to understand their emotional states in a safe environment. Expertly written by award-winning author, columnist and adoptive parent Sally Donovan and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist Carly Kingswood; learn how to care for yourself and the children in your lives.

256 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2023

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic resource with first hand experience. Useful strategies that work with a further insight into how best to support all involved.