In this book, Dr. Maria Kokkinou-Kladi proposes some clear, basic principles of behavior shaping that have emerged and been tested in experimental laboratories, schools, and clinics around the world. These basic principles can either prevent the occurrence of a wide range of problems concerning children's behavior or help solve them.   More specifically, in this book you will read that:   Punishment is not discipline Reprimanding can increase the frequency of an undesirable behavior A child does not become independent by being hardened. There is a way to control your child without imposing punishment Mistakes should not be punished Failure is part of success   A book ally for parents and educators involved in the upbringing of children from preschool to adolescence.   Foreword: Robert Mellon, Director of the Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Behavior Analysis, Department of Psychology, Panteion University.