The Epidemic

< P> < b> From an esteemed child psychiatrist: a bold, fresh, and controversial look at the faddish child& ndash; rearing practices that have created a nation of children who are depressed, alienated, often amoral, and all too often violent. The shock of the Columbine shootings and other school violence has generated a national debate, and there's a dawning realization that something incomprehensible is happening: our privileged, pampered children are turning into monsters at an alarming rate. < /P> < P> < /b> < /P> < P> With years of study and first& ndash; hand experience, Dr. Robert Shaw exposes the roots of what he calls The Epidemic: the violence and the more subtle behaviour problems that are jeopardizing a generation. In this eye& ndash; opening book, Dr. Shaw explains that the "advanced" parenting methods experts have promoted for the last thirty years have helped to create a nation of children who are detached loners, unable to form meaningful relationships. From infancy through the teen years, Dr. Shaw provides a map back to sanity that tracks specific misguided parenting techniques and shows parents how to get and keep their children on track and create the environment necessary for a healthy psychological future.< /P> < P> Some of the important ground Dr. Shaw covers includes: < /P> < P> o The myths and realities of bonding and attachment< /P> < P> o How to recognize when day care is working & ndash; and when it isn't< /P> < P> o Landmarks to look for in your children's moral and ethical development< /P> < P> o Self& ndash; centeredness versus self& ndash; esteem< /P> < P> oKeeping the media from mugging your child < /P> < P> o What can be done with a child who is out of control< /P> < P> Dr. Shaw challenges us to confront a very real problem, then helps us take steps forward using common sense and humanity. < i> The Epidemic< /i> calls us to become better parents& ndash; & ndash; and feel better about the choices we make for our children.< /P> < P> < /b> < /b> < /P>