James Lehman, author of The Total Transformation Program, examines the effects of acting out behavior on parents and the family, and reveals how to calm the storm in the home.

Q: A child's behavior problems can cause disturbances in a family beyond the relationship between the parent and the child, can't they? I've had friends whose marriage suffered when their child started acting out. Is that common?

James:
One of the unseen costs of an acting out kid is all the different ways that the child's behavior affects the family. Unfortunately, the effects on the family aren't viewed by society, the courts or the school system as really relevant. So there's not a lot of support built in for the family.

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