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Summary: A good book on how to recognize potential troubled youth.
Review: I felt the books two strongest points, were finally, not blaming the parents for the troubles that some kids get into and identifying potential problems in young children. I felt the book could have used a little more on what to do if the child was already in trouble.
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Summary: Not an excellent book, keep looking.
Review: I found this book extremely frustrating and a disappointing. On and on the problem is covered and that is almost the entire book. There is very little offered in the way of helpful strategies that the average reasonable parent would not already be doing. For a parent that is struggling with a problem child keep looking because there are no answers here in this book just more of what you already know yourself. It occurred to me that I wish every councilor would put their attitudes and thoughts down in a book. That way you could read the book and in one day determine if you thought the psychologist was going to be helpful instead of risking months or years in counseling before you found out.
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Summary: A must for teachers, counselors, and parents...
Review: I was first introduced to Dr. Samenow's work nine years ago, and as a counselor in a state prison, I have seen first hand of what speaks in his books. "Before It's Too Late' is a good guide to at least ATTEMPTING to prevent the development of criminal personalities in our children. Samenow explains things in a way so that even people who aren't counselors can understand. I now have two copies of each of his books, and they stay on loan to my friends and co-workers. If you are interested in cognitive theory, I'd also like to recommend that you read on Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, D.H. Blocher, and even William Glasser to provide some background into the comcepts behind Samenow's approaches to counseling.
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Summary: A must for teachers, counselors, and parents...
Review: I was first introduced to Dr. Samenow's work nine years ago, and as a counselor in a state prison, I have seen first hand of what speaks in his books. "Before It's Too Late' is a good guide to at least ATTEMPTING to prevent the development of criminal personalities in our children. Samenow explains things in a way so that even people who aren't counselors can understand. I now have two copies of each of his books, and they stay on loan to my friends and co-workers. If you are interested in cognitive theory, I'd also like to recommend that you read on Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, D.H. Blocher, and even William Glasser to provide some background into the comcepts behind Samenow's approaches to counseling.
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Summary: A must for teachers, counselors, and parents...
Review: I was first introduced to Dr. Samenow's work nine years ago, and as a counselor in a state prison, I have seen first hand of what speaks in his books. "Before It's Too Late' is a good guide to at least ATTEMPTING to prevent the development of criminal personalities in our children. Samenow explains things in a way so that even people who aren't counselors can understand. I now have two copies of each of his books, and they stay on loan to my friends and co-workers. If you are interested in cognitive theory, I'd also like to recommend that you read on Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, D.H. Blocher, and even William Glasser to provide some background into the comcepts behind Samenow's approaches to counseling.
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Summary: The BEST of the bazillion books I've read on behavior probs.
Review: I've been trying to understand my son's problems since he was 18 months old (now 15). He's been diagnosed with numerous disorders and hospitalized x2. I gave up highlighting the book's text when I realized I was highlighting every word! Deepest thanks to you, Dr. Samenow, for being the one voice of reason in my experience of partenting. P.S. Like parents described in the book, I also have another child who is loving & rational, and unfortunatly has paid a high price for her brother's disruptive problems. Take care, Debbie Anderson
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Summary: What is wrong with our children and what can we do about it?
Review: In the book , Before It's Too Late, Dr.Samenow answers the questions many Americans have concerning what we can do about teenage criminals. I have taught in McLaughlin Youth Center (MYC) for over 11 years. MYC is the state reform school for Alaska. Over these 11 years I have taught hundreds of youthful offenders. Dr. Samenow has not only described the problems these offenders have, he has identified how to help those who can be helped. Many times I have asked my students, "Did any of you know that what you did to get incarcerated here was wrong?" In every instance 100% of them admit that they knew that their action was wrong. They admit that they made the choice to take a chance and commit a crime. Through out my teaching career, which began in 1955, I have heard people say, "Oh, the poor children. If their parents had not neglected them, if they had had a good home, if only society gave them a chance, et cetera." This is utter nonsense and Dr. Samenow refutes this nonsense with facts and statistics. These facts reveal that the choices these criminals made were not the result of neglect or poor conditions. In nearly every case children made the choices. These children have a predisposition to antisocial behavior. America has excused their behavior and we can not survive if we do not stop excusing juvenile criminal behavior. America must save itself from this growing number of criminals. We must recognize that the weak treatment programs of the past have not worked. These programs are not working now and that the children of today need to know that their antisocial behavior will result in the swift, sure and certain punishment their crimes deserve. Dr. Samenow tells us how to do this. We must listen before it's too late. Rev. Dr. Michael K. Mitchell Anchorage, Alaska
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Summary: What is wrong with our children and what can we do about it?
Review: In the book , Before It's Too Late, Dr.Samenow answers the questions many Americans have concerning what we can do about teenage criminals. I have taught in McLaughlin Youth Center (MYC) for over 11 years. MYC is the state reform school for Alaska. Over these 11 years I have taught hundreds of youthful offenders. Dr. Samenow has not only described the problems these offenders have, he has identified how to help those who can be helped. Many times I have asked my students, "Did any of you know that what you did to get incarcerated here was wrong?" In every instance 100% of them admit that they knew that their action was wrong. They admit that they made the choice to take a chance and commit a crime. Through out my teaching career, which began in 1955, I have heard people say, "Oh, the poor children. If their parents had not neglected them, if they had had a good home, if only society gave them a chance, et cetera." This is utter nonsense and Dr. Samenow refutes this nonsense with facts and statistics. These facts reveal that the choices these criminals made were not the result of neglect or poor conditions. In nearly every case children made the choices. These children have a predisposition to antisocial behavior. America has excused their behavior and we can not survive if we do not stop excusing juvenile criminal behavior. America must save itself from this growing number of criminals. We must recognize that the weak treatment programs of the past have not worked. These programs are not working now and that the children of today need to know that their antisocial behavior will result in the swift, sure and certain punishment their crimes deserve. Dr. Samenow tells us how to do this. We must listen before it's too late. Rev. Dr. Michael K. Mitchell Anchorage, Alaska
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Summary: The May 30 reader review missed the point of the book.
Review: There is no attempt in my book to apportion "blame" which is not productive. The reader clearly did not understand that the point of the first part of the book is to describe the mental processes of the child who is showing destructive behavior at an early age. If the reader read the entire book, he or she will note that in no way are parents absolved of responsibility.
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Summary: "Before It's Too Late'" is very much in print.
Review: There may be some confusion. An earlier edition of "Before It's Too Late" is out of print. But a new 1999 revision and update is very much in print.
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