Toughlove
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553267833 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Thousands of parents are finding new hope in dealing with rebellious teenagers through Toughlove, a self-help program which has grown to over 800 groups throughout the United States and Canada in less than six years.
"Toughlove" according to K. Bean. The book reinforced some common sense approaches that parents struggling with teenagers with adult problems sometimes forget. Nothing new but helps to read it over and over.. Doen't make it. A Customer If parents haven't yet accepted the fact that their child's dreadful behavior is the child's responsibility, then this book is probably helpful. For parents who have accepted this fact anf who need really practical advice, this book doesn't make it. Doesn't make it at all. All it says is "Go to a Toughlove support group.". Frances T. Nowve said The Problem With this Country. Indicative of the social phenomena that accompanied Reaganomics, this book demonizes teenagers who are not squeaky clean. It recommends a harsh approach to kids who do not tow the line. It's all about power, not about help. This book actually recommended ignoring a kid's birthday or Christmas because he "got himself" into a mental hospital. As if these institutions don't have professional standards for ascertaining who is genuinely sick and in need of hospitalization.The object of their program seems to be to