Description of Presentation

Are you dealing with talking back, temper tantrums, school behavior problems, trouble following directions, stealing or lying? Kazdin’s Parent Management Training is a set of interventions developed by Dr. Alan Kazdin, Director of the Yale Parenting Center, that teach and coach families how to modify a child’s problem behavior.

During this presentation, featuring Cynthia Petrucci, LSW, and Lora Zoller, LPCC, of Applewood Centers Inc., you will learn Kazdin strategies that use positive reinforcement, antecedents, practice and problem solving to improve behavior and decrease a child’s opposition and aggression. Touting a 78% success rate, the goal of the Kazdin program is to improve parent-child interactions and empower families to create positive changes.

CFK Resources

• Behavior Series Podcasts

Families who are interested in seeking professional mental healthcare support after listening to this podcast can learn about provider types, therapy options and more with our guide to choosing a mental health provider. 

Books

• "Parent Management Training: Treatment for Oppositional, Aggressive, and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents," Alan E. Kazdin, PhD (Library Partners | Amazon)
• "The Everyday Parenting Took Kit: The Kazdin Method for Easy, Step-by-Step Lasting Change for You and Your Child," Alan E. Kazdin, PhD (Library Partners | Amazon)
• "The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child," Alan E. Kazdin, PhD (Library Partners | Amazon)