Counseling the Defiant Child A Basic Guide to

The defiant child presents a challenge to the therapist's patience as well as to his skill. To help clinicians grow in both, this skillfully written volume by Dr. John B. Mordock draws on more than twenty-five years of experience with troubled children and their families.

John B. Mordock is a clinical child psychologist in independent practice. He is former Director of the Astor Home for Children's outpatient mental health and child guidance programs in Dutchess County, New York.

Foreword

9

(4)

William Van Ornum

Preface

13

(4)

Author's Note

17

(2)

Whom Do We Counsel?

19

(22)

Aims of Counseling: Counseling Is What Counselors Do

41

(18)

Principles of Communication

59

(18)

Interview Goals in Counseling

77

(20)

From Anxious Action to Symbolic Play

97

(21)

From Anxious Action to Mature Defenses

118

(26)

From Defensive Behavior to Insight: The Role of Interpretation

144

(29)

From Action to Verbalization

173

(18)

The Process: Stages of Counseling

191

(24)

Appendix: Jose and Pete on the Mountain

215

(6)

References

221

(2)

List of Readings

223

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Counseling the Defiant Child A Basic Guide to Helping Troubled and Aggressive Youth

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