A down-to-earth guide for parents and professionals alike struggling to deal with challenging children in a wide variety of settings. Various chapters address the importance of modeling responsibility and creating an environment where responsible behavior is the norm, the power and methodology of positive discipline. Further discussion deals with more serious cases, including how to handle violent children, a process that can take years of patience, firmness, and vigilance, and how to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder in young children. Selected Reading Questionnaire.