Parent Effectiveness Training

Name: Parent Effectiveness Training
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Dr. Thomas Gordon
ISBN: 9781666599558

Author: Dr. Thomas Gordon

Narrator: Jamie MacKenzie

Unabridged: 5 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Big Happy Family, LLC

Published: 08/28/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Parenting, Psychology, Interpersonal Relations

Synopsis

P.E.T. began over 45 years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and to offer step-by-step advice for resolving family conflict so that everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly-praised, and proven parenting program in the world. This groundbreaking book will teach you the following lessons: •

About Dr. Thomas Gordon

Dr. Thomas Gordon is a licensed psychologist who has received the 1999 Gold Medal Award for Enduring Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation, the 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award from the California State Psychological Association, and the first Career Achievement Award from the National Parenting Instructors Association. The author of several books-including Leader Effectiveness Training and Teacher Effectiveness Training-he has been a consultant to the White House Conference on Children and the White House Fellows.

About Jamie MacKenzie

Jamie MacKenzie is an experienced actor and voice artist. He has appeared on stage, film, and television and has been a guest on The Today Show and A&E to discuss his work as a playwright. He has also recorded countless television and radio spots, corporate promos, and audiobooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Suebee on July 20, 2014

Excellent book with many practical examples. Three main techniques: Active Listening When a child presents a problem/concern/expresses something at all, echo back to them what you hear they are FEELING (not just parrot back what they say), no judgement, evaluation, lecture, etc. Just LISTEN and echo b......more

Goodreads review by Al on April 19, 2018

This book is very helpful not only for parenting and child rearing, but also for improving interpersonal relations in general. Engaging in active listening, avoiding blaming others with "you" messages and focusing on "I" messages, and participating in "no-lose" conflict resolution will make one a ha......more

Goodreads review by Angiefm on July 06, 2008

I'm not sure about this one. I think the main methods outlined: Active Listening, using I-messages,and finding solutions together with your children instead of imposing them from above, are good in theory, and I've been using all three. However, the author never really addresses the two issues I gra......more

Goodreads review by Elisabeth on May 11, 2013

Absolutely the best parenting book I've read. It's already had the biggest impact on our lives of any parenting book I've read. And it seems to be the book that all my favorites were based on. Are you a fan of Playful Parenting, Unconditional Parenting, Siblings Without Rivalry, or Raising our Child......more

Goodreads review by Eike on July 24, 2017

I am not a parent myself but this was an excellent book, that made me improve my communication not only with children but with any other human beeing. There are three things that are really well explained: 1. reacting to conflict and to child's problem by active listening 2. reacting to conflict and mi......more