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Could Do Better

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Description for Could Do Better Hardcover. This groundbreaking book identifies six distinctly different types of underachievers--coaster-cruisers, overanxious underachievers, identity-searchers, wheeler-dealers, sad underachievers, and defiant underachievers--and offer parents and teachers simple steps for helping each type get back on the achievement track. HARVEY P. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JNC; JNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 224 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
I know my son is bright. . . . why doesn't he care about school? Why is he so lazy and unmotivated?

My daughter is . . . so unmotivated. How can I make her want to do better?

In this lifesaving, groundbreaking book, Drs. Mandel and Marcus, clinical psychologists with more than 25 years' experience working with underachievers, show that these children are, in fact, highly motivated—in directions other than schoolwork. The key to helping underachievers reach their full potential lies in discovering their real motivation and redirecting it.

But first, say the authors, you must abandon conventional wisdom; ... Read more

A breakthrough approach to helping children realize their full potential, "Could Do Better" speaks urgently to the millions of parents deeply concerned about how to prepare their child for a competitive, achievement-oriented world, as well as to everyone who works with underachievers.

IS ONE OF THESE UNDERACHIEVERS YOUR CHILD?

COASTERS: the ultimate procrastinators, usually described as easy-going and unmotivated, the most common type of underachiever

ANXIOUS UNDERACHIEVERS: want to do better but are too tense and uptight to work effectively

IDENTITY-SEARCHERS: so wrapped up in figuring out who they are that they become distracted from schoolwork

WHEELER-DEALERS: impulsive and manipulative, so intent on instant gratification that they see no point in doing well in school

SAD UNDERACHIEVERS: their depressed mood and low self-esteem rob them of the energy they need for schoolwork

DEFIANT UNDERACHIEVERS: underachieve as an act of rebellion

Help redirect your child's motivation. "Could Do Better" offers a revolutionary new approach conceived by leading authorities in the field. Their step-by-step techniques show you how to put your child back on the achievement track.

PRAISE FOR THE AUTHORS' PREVIOUS BOOK

"Thought-provoking, practical information."
Marianne M. O'Hare, Drew University

"Particularly excellent and detailed remediation procedures.... Mandel and Marcus are to be applauded."
Dr. Jane H. Hamacher — in The Ontario Psychologist

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471133612
SKU
V9780471133612
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Harvey P. Mandel
HARVEY P. MANDEL, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in Toronto, Canada, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, and Director of the Institute on Achievement and Motivation, at York University. As a widely recognized authority in the field of underachievement, Dr. Mandel has addressed more than 10,000 teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, and social workers on the subject. He ... Read more

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