Strategies in this guide recognize that most at-risk students need to be self-directed, and they involve working with students instead of against them. The book contains practical tools for working with discipline-resistant students. The chapters are: (1) "The Problem with Control"; (2) "The Role of Temperament"; (3) "Traditional versus Empowering Discipline"; (4) "Developing Supportive Relationships"; (5) "Teaching Pro-Social Skills"; (6) "Designing a Classroom Which Is Structured for Success"; (7) "Defusing Problem Behavior"; (8) "Debriefing Discipline Problems"; and (9) "Concluding Thoughts." (Contains 61 references.) (SLD)