{"product_id":"could-do-better-why-children-underachieve-and-what-to-do-about-it-hardback-9780471133612","title":"\"Could Do Better\"; Why Children Underachieve and What to Do About It (Hardback) 9780471133612","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\"Could Do Better\"\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWhy Children Underachieve and What to Do About It\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarvey P. Mandel (Author), Sander I. Marcus (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471133612, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 January 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e22 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.513 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eI know my son is bright. . . . why doesn't he care about school? Why is he so lazy and unmotivated? \u003cp\u003eMy daughter is . . . so unmotivated. How can I make her want to do better?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut first, say the authors, you must abandon conventional wisdom; underachievers are not all alike. \"Could Do Better\" identifies six major underachieving personalities and includes step-by-step programs tailored to help each. Learn how to recognize which kind of underachiever your child is—the procrastinating Coaster, the distracted Identity-Searcher, the manipulative Wheeler-Dealer are just a few of the most recognizable personalities—and discover what's really going on inside his or her mind. The information is revealing, the expectations realistic. Useful parent checklists are included in each section, along with practical guidelines for when you can hope to see change, and illuminating profiles of the six personalities as adults should the underachieving continue unchecked. \"Could Do Better\" also addresses the specific underachievement problems of gifted and learning disabled children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIS ONE OF THESE UNDERACHIEVERS YOUR CHILD?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOASTERS: the ultimate procrastinators, usually described as easy-going and unmotivated, the most common type of underachiever\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eANXIOUS UNDERACHIEVERS: want to do better but are too tense and uptight to work effectively\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIDENTITY-SEARCHERS: so wrapped up in figuring out who they are that they become distracted from schoolwork\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWHEELER-DEALERS: impulsive and manipulative, so intent on instant gratification that they see no point in doing well in school\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAD UNDERACHIEVERS: their depressed mood and low self-esteem rob them of the energy they need for schoolwork\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDEFIANT UNDERACHIEVERS: underachieve as an act of rebellion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE AUTHORS' PREVIOUS BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thought-provoking, practical information.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMarianne M. O'Hare, \u003c\/b\u003eDrew University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Particularly excellent and detailed remediation procedures.... Mandel and Marcus are to be applauded.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Jane H. Hamacher\u003c\/b\u003e — in The Ontario Psychologist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The Underachievement Myth 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: How Do I Know If My Child Is Underachieving? 6 \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Coasting Underachiever 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Anxious Underachiever 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Indentity-Search Underachiever 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Wheeler-Dealer Underachiever 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Sad or Depressed Underachiever 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Defiant Underachiever 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Loose Ends and Your Underachieving Child 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The '90s and Beyond: Transcending Underachievement 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Professionals 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 286\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Self-help \u0026amp; personal development [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Self-help \u0026amp; personal development\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Self-help%20\u0026amp;%20personal%20development%20%5BVS%5D%22\"\u003eVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278206857496,"sku":"9780471133612","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471133612.jpg?v=1781460367","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/could-do-better-why-children-underachieve-and-what-to-do-about-it-hardback-9780471133612","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}