About This Book
The Explosive Child (Sixth Edition) by Ross W. Greene, PhD, is a nonfiction parenting guide for understanding children who become frustrated easily and respond with intense or challenging behavior. Greene presents the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions approach, which focuses on identifying the lagging skills and unsolved problems behind difficult episodes instead of treating behavior only as defiance or a motivation problem.
Main Ideas
- Challenging behavior often reflects difficulty meeting expectations
- Identifying lagging skills and recurring unsolved problems
- Solving problems collaboratively and proactively
- Reducing conflict through empathy and clear communication
- Building durable problem-solving skills rather than relying only on rewards or punishment
Who Should Read This Book
This guide is intended for parents and caregivers seeking a more collaborative framework for recurring conflict, inflexibility, and explosive behavior. Educators and professionals who support children may also find its terminology and problem-solving structure useful. It is educational material and does not replace individualized medical or mental-health advice.
Digital Edition Details
| Author | Ross W. Greene, PhD |
|---|---|
| Edition | Sixth edition |
| Type | Parenting and family nonfiction |
| Format | PDF ebook |
| Compatibility | Phones, tablets, computers, and PDF-compatible reading apps |
| Delivery | Digital delivery after purchase |
Reading Information
Download the PDF after purchase and save it to your device. Open it with a standard PDF reader on a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
