Beyond Behaviors
"Beyond Behaviors provides the basis for a paradigm shift in understanding and treating children with disruptive behaviors. Historically, educational and therapeutic models treat anti-social and asocial behavior as motivated and incentivized. In this accessible and beautifully written volume, Dr. Delahooke pulls the veil off this myth and replaces it with a neurobiologically-informed treatment model that provides insightful directives leading to effective outcomes."
Stephen W Porges, PhD
Distinguished University Scientist, Indiana University, Professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, and author of The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe.
"I love this book. It will be one I give and recommend over and over. Beyond Behaviors is succinct, accessible, practical, science-based. And it’s a game changer. My hope is that not only parents, educators, clinicians, and all helping professionals read it, but that it becomes required reading for professionals in training. It’s time for us to use science-informed approaches to go beyond behaviors to support children and their caregivers, and this is the book to light the way."
Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., LCSW
Executive Director of The Center for Connection
Co-author of the bestsellers The Whole Brain-Child and No-Drama Discipline
"Brilliant!! Dr. Mona Delahooke integrates knowledge from the fields of infant mental health, child development, clinical psychology and neuroscience to provide a revolutionary approach to challenging behaviors in children. Complex neurobiologic processes are beautifully translated into a practical model for meaningful intervention. The unique, yet critical, perspective on children's most challenging behaviors has the power to transform lives. This book is an essential read for all people who care for, or interact, with children."
Megan Stilwill, DO FAAP
Pediatrician
"Dr. Delahooke encourages child professionals and families to see concerning behaviors as the tip of an iceberg. With compassion and insight, she guides us toward creating healing environments of safety and security."
Marylyn R. Sanders, MD, FAAP
Attending Neonatologist, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
"As a developmental psychologist, compassion teacher, and autism mom, I can whole-heartedly say this book is brilliant. Traditional methods of “shaping” children’s behaviors typically ignore children's emotional state, at great cost to the child’s ability to learn, develop, and form secure relationships. This book provides concrete ways to help understand safety as the foundation for children’s learning, working with rather than against natural brain functions to maximize learning potential."
Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Psychology
The University of Texas at Austin
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