De-escalating Children's Anger: Using the RESPECT Approach to End the Power Struggle and Promote Self-Responsibility

Do you need help with an angry child?

This is a how-to manual for parents, caregivers, educators, and concerned adults on interacting with the child who experiences intense anger.

Dr. Shostack describes how to:

• work with your own feelings triggered by angry children.
• help the child process emotions.
• prevent behavior problems that result from anger.
• set effective limits without unnecessary punishing.
• help the child learn from anger episodes.