Is it “just a phase,” or could your child be headed for serioustrouble? If you sense that your child is seriously troubled, you may feelbewildered, helpless, ineffective. How can you stop your child fromthrowing away his or her life? How can you avoid thinking thatyou’ve failed as a parent? In this newly revised and expandededition of the classic guide Before It’s Too Late, clinicalpsychologist Stanton E. Samenow explains how to break the uselesscycle of blame and take corrective action. Topics include: * How to understand the personality of the antisocial child * How to tell the difference between a “phase” and a pattern ofmisbehavior * How to identify the seven common manifestations of antisocialbehavior * How to cope more effectively as the parent of an older antisocialchild * How to avoid the six common mistakes that prevent parents fromtaking action * How to step in—early and effectively—before bad behavior becomesentrenched
