Managing Children's Disruptive Behavior is a comprehensiveguide designed for professionals and parents who care for childrenwhose behavior problems are beyond those encountered normally.Arranged in three parts, the book opens by setting out thetheoretical background to conduct disorders in a range of settings.Part Two discusses issues in assessment and treatment and explainsthe background to the 'Child-Wise' programs devised by the authors.Four versions of the Child-Wise program follow, complete withuseful materials for evaluation and homework purposes.This flexible set of resources has been designed for use withchildren aged between 2 and 10 years and includes versions for use:in group settings; at home; in the classroom; with typical andspecial needs children. Devised for use by a wide range ofprofessionals, the programmes reduce fraught interactions andrestore mutually enjoyable relationships between the carer/parentand the child. There are also further resources available todownload from a supporting website.Managing Children's Disruptive Behaviour is an invaluab le tool forpsychologists, health visitors, social workers, teachers, and allthose whose work involves children and their carers.