{"product_id":"smart-but-scatteredand-stalled-9781462515547","title":"Smart but Scatteredand Stalled","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a young adult who is stalled on the journey to independence--or a concerned parent still sharing the family nest--this compassionate book is for you. Providing a fresh perspective on the causes of failure to launch, the expert authors present a 10-step plan that helps grown kids and parents work together to achieve liftoff. Learn why brain-based executive skills such as planning, organization, and time management are so important to success, and what you can do to strengthen them. You get downloadable practical tools for figuring out what areas to target, building skills, identifying a desired career path, and making a customized action plan. Vivid stories of other families navigating the same challenges (including father and son Richard and Colin Guare) reveal what kind of parental support is productive--and when to let go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered\u003c\/i\u003e books are among the most useful and informative resources for managing executive skills problems. This one is chock-full of sound advice for young adults--including those who have ADHD--and their parents.\"--Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, author of \u003ci\u003eTaking Charge of ADHD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"As a mother of three, I think this book should be in the home of all parents of older teens and young adults in today's world. It defines the stages of independence that should be taking place as our children grow up mentally and emotionally. It also clarifies the difference between being 'lazy' and not being ready--and helps young adults (and their parents!) build the future they want.\"--Andrea M., Rye, New Hampshire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book will help you and your young adult get to know yourselves (and each other) better--and develop a plan to get 'unstuck.' Using your strengths and past successes, you can set goals and get the support you need to achieve them. I highly recommend this book for any parents and grown kids who need some practical help getting where they want to go!\"--Patricia O. Quinn, MD, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eReady for Take-Off\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn Your Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I often find parenting books unrealistic, but this one, written by a father and son, is helpful and practical. It gives a step-by-step plan for helping a stalled young adult move forward, and the questionnaires take some of the emotion out of sensitive conversations. Colin's story sounds so familiar to me as a parent--as does his dad's! This book shows how to help your young adult work toward goals that he or she chooses, while moving your relationship toward one of mutual respect between equals.\"--Patricia J., Rockaway Beach, Oregon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A superb resource for parents who want to help young adult children develop the executive skills they need to reach their educational and career potential. No other book provides such a clear explanation of 'failure to launch' and converts scientific knowledge into practical problem-solving ideas. I can’t praise this book enough--it’s truly a gold mine of knowledge and tools for families.\"--Mary V. Solanto, PhD, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Psychiatry, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra\/Northwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This unique, useful resource will help young adults successfully launch from the comfortable nest of the family home to a nest of their own.\"--Lisa L. Weyandt, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: How I Got Stalled\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: The Stepping Stones to Independence\u003cbr\u003e Step 1. Assess the Young Adult’s Skills for Independence: The Executive in the Brain\u003cbr\u003e Step 2. Build a Foundation for Moving Forward: Motivation, Readiness, Respect, and Support\u003cbr\u003e Step 3. Identify a Realistic Direction: The Young Adult’s Interests and Aptitudes\u003cbr\u003e Step 4. Plan How to Help--and Where Not To: Parents’ Executive Skills and Respect for Boundaries\u003cbr\u003e Step 5. Set a Goal: Pull Everything Together and Evaluate Goodness of Fit\u003cbr\u003e Step 6. Make It Official: Use SMART Goals to Plan the Steps and Evaluate Progress\u003cbr\u003e Step 7. Make It Easier: Anticipate Problems and Intervene to Get Things Done\u003cbr\u003e Step 8. Get Creative to Tackle Specific Weaknesses\u003cbr\u003e Step 9. Seek Extra Help If You’re Still Stalled\u003cbr\u003e Step 10. Learn from Your Success\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Getting Help with Independent Living\u003cbr\u003e Resources\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49530277724503,"sku":"9781462515547","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462515547.jpg?v=1731878761","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/smart-but-scatteredand-stalled-9781462515547","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}