The Gifford School has published No Such Thing As a Bad Kid: Understanding and Responding to the Challenging Behavior of Troubled Children and Youth in collaboration with Charles Appelstein, MSW, behavior specialist and clinician. This empowering handbook is filled with practical information for anyone who lives or works with youngsters at risk.

The paperback is a guide to behavior management, filled with insights and tools geared specifically to teachers, child and youth care professionals, counselors and parents. Appelstein presents behaviors of troubled kids and then follows with specific strategies for helping children succeed in home, school and community settings.

Favorably reviewed by CHOICE, Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, and the Pro-Ed Inc.'s Intervention in School and Clinic Catalogue, No Such Thing As a Bad Kid delivers on its commitment to help adults deal with the troubling behaviors of challenging youth.

Click here to go to Mr. Applestein's website, which includes excerpts from the book and how to order.