Parenting a child who has intense emotions

Pat Harvey

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Parenting a child who has intense emotions

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Help Your Child Regulate Emotional Outbursts and Aggressive Behaviors

by Pat Harvey

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The room erupts with shouts and tears as a child’s emotions spiral out of control. Parents scramble to calm the storm, trying every trick they know. But will their next move finally bring peace, or spark another explosion?

Themes

Emotional Problems of ChildrenBehavior Disorders in ChildrenChild Psychotherapy - Parent ParticipationChild RearingMindfulness

Quick Assessment

This book offers practical guidance for parents of children with intense emotional responses, focusing on managing outbursts both at home and in public. It emphasizes mindfulness techniques and effective behavioral strategies to support emotional regulation. Suitable for parents of children aged 9-12, it provides clear, accessible advice without graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

207 pages
ISBN
9781572246492
Pages
207
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Emotional Problems of ChildrenBehavior Disorders in ChildrenChild PsychotherapyParent ParticipationChild RearingParentingChild PsychologyAggressiveness