David Bredehoft

David J. Bredehoft, Ph.D., CFLE, is chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Concordia University, Saint Paul, in Minnesota as well as a Professor of Psychology and Family Studies. He is a co-author of How Much is Enough? Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible, and Respectful Children (New York: Da Capo Press, 2004)[12] accompanied by Jean Illsley Clarke, Ph.D.[13], and Connie Dawson, Ph.D.[14]. He started the Psychology Program at Concordia University in 1976 ^[1]

Dr. Bredehoft holds four academic degrees within the fields of psychology, family social science, and educational psychology. He has over thirty-five years of experience in research, marriage and family therapy, and teaching. He is a licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota and a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations.

The National Council on Family Relations named him "2003 Certified Family Life Educator of the Year".

Background

Dr. Bredehoft earned a B.A. in Psychology and a Master of Education in Educational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota.

Work

Information for the book How Much is Enough?[15] is found at the homepage: http://www.overindulgence.info.^[2] This website, created and managed by Dr. Bredehoft, contains information about overindulgence; it is supported by research findings. Also at this site,^[3] research information on the studies involved in The Overindulgence Project can be found. This Project began in 1996, studying the relationship between childhood overindulgence and potential adult problems and parenting practices. To date, seven studies [16] have been successfully completed on overindulgence. Three additional studies are in progress. The previous investigations have had a combined total of 2,368 participants^[4]

Dr. Bredehoft has had over 100 articles published in journals, magazines, and newspapers relating to interests in psychology, parenting, and family studies. He has presented papers at national conventions at various places throughout the country. In 2009, he and Michael Walcheski co-authored a book titled Family Life Education: Integrating Theory and Practice, 2nd ed.[17], which was published by the National Council on Family Relations [18].

Selected publications

Books

How much is Enough? Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible, and Respectful Children^[5][19]

Family Life Education: Integrating Theory and Practice (2nd ed.)^[6][20]

There are now 9 versions of How much is Enough? that can be found in 9 different languages. Translations and publishing information include:

The Italian translation: How much is Enough? Everything you need to know to steer clear of overindulgence and raise likeable, responsible, and respectful children – from toddlers to teens (Mondadori Editore, 2008).^[7]

The Greek translation: How much is enough? Everything you need to know to steer clear of overindulgence and raise likeable, responsible, and respectful children – from toddlers to teens (Orpheas, 2008).^[8]

The Estonian translation: How much is enough? Everything you need to know to steer clear of overindulgence and raise likeable, responsible, and respectful children – from toddlers to teens (Tanapaev, 2008).^[9]

The Chinese translation: How much is enough? Everything you need to know to steer clear of overindulgence and raise likeable, responsible, and respectful children – from toddlers to teens (New World Press/ Jiuzhou Press, 2006).^[10]

The Icelandic translation: Hvad mikid er nog?Jardbundinn leidarvisir ad heilbrigdu uppeldi i stad ofdekurs (Reykjavik, Iceland: OB Radgjof ehf, 2004).^[11]

Journal articles

“What teachers can do when overindulged children come to school”^[12]

The framework for life span family life education revised and revisited^[13]

Perceptions attributed by adults to parental overindulgence during childhood^[14]

Parents violents: Une recherche^[15]

“Cooperative controversies in the classroom”^[16]

An evaluation of self-esteem: A family affair^[17]

An evaluation of self-esteem: A family affair^[18]

Citations

An evaluation of self-esteem: A family affair^[19]

Also, six different citations for Cooperative controversies in the classroom:

1. In Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching Articles Resource List (Winter 2000)^[20]

2. In Teaching Concerns - Newsletter of the Teaching Resource Center for Faculty and Teaching Assistants at the University of Virginia^[21]

3. In Tapestry: Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth Newsletter^[22]

4. In Essays on Teaching Excellence: Toward the Best in the Academy - Teaching Controversial Issues by Suzanne Cherrin - The University of Delaware^[23]

5. In Cooperative Education^[24]

6. In Institute for Applied Cognition and Teaching Towson University References on Teaching Compiled by Luz P. Mangurian, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Applied Cognition and Teaching^[25]

Personal life

Dr. Bredehoft is married to Adena Shepherd Bredehoft.

Notes

1. ^ About Us: Overindulgence
2. ^ "How Much is Enough? Website
3. ^ Overindulgence Website
4. ^ About Our Research: Overindulgence
5. ^ Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. J. (2004).New York: Da Capo Press.[1]
6. ^ Bredehoft, D. J., & Walcheski (Eds.). (2009). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations
7. ^ Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. J. (2008). Mondadori Editore.[2]
8. ^ Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. J. (2008). Orpheas
9. ^ Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. J. (2008). Tanapaev
10. ^ Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. J. (2006). New World Press/Jiuzhou Press.[3]
11. ^ Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. J. (2004). Reykjavik, Iceland: OB Radgjof ehf. [4]
12. ^ Bredehoft, D. J., & Armao, C. K. (2008). Lutheran Education Journal, 142(1), 25-35.
13. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (2001). The Family Journal, 9(2), 134-139.
14. ^ Bredehoft, D. J., Mennicke, S., Potter, A. M., & Clarke, J. I. (1998). Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 16(2), 3-17.
15. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1992). Actualites En Analyse Transactionnelle, 16 (63), 121-126.
16. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). College Teaching, 39(3), 122-125.
17. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1986). Transactional Analysis Journal, 16, 175-181.
18. ^ Bredehoft, D. J., & Hey, Richard N. (1985). Family Relations, 34, 411-417.
19. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1986). Transactional Analysis Journal, 16, 175-181. and Bredehoft, D. (1990). An evaluation of self-esteem: A family affair program with high-risk abusive parents. Transactional Analysis Journal, 20, 111-117. Cited in What Curricular Perspectives Can Tell Us About Parent Education Curricula by Ruth Thomas. [5]
20. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). College Teaching, 39 (3) 122-125. Cited in Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching Articles Resource List (Winter 2000).[6]
21. ^ Teaching Idea: Cooperative Controversies adapted from Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). Cooperative controversies in the classroom. College Teaching, 39 (3) 122-125. published in Teaching Concerns - Newsletter of the Teaching Resource Center for Faculty and Teaching Assistants at the University of Virginia[7]
22. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). Cooperative controversies in the classroom. College Teaching, 39 (3) 122-125. Cited in Tapestry: Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth Newsletter. [8]
23. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). Cooperative controversies in the classroom. College Teaching, 39 (3) 122-125. Cited in Essays on Teaching Excellence: Toward the Best in the Academy - Teaching Controversial Issues by Suzanne Cherrin - The University of Delaware. [9]
24. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). Cooperative controversies in the classroom. College Teaching, 39 (3) 122-125. Cited in Cooperative Education. [10]
25. ^ Bredehoft, D. J. (1991). Cooperative controversies in the classroom. College Teaching, 39 (3) 122-125. Cited in Institute for Applied Cognition and Teaching Towson University References on Teaching Compiled by Luz P. Mangurian, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Applied Cognition and Teaching. [11]

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