For any parent who has ever been told, "your child isn't performing up to his or her potential," this book has the answer. Renowned clinical psychologist Michael Whitley, Ph.D. offers a proven ten-step program to motivate underachieving children. This easy-to follow book identifies the six types of underachievers from the procrastinator to the hidden perfectionist to the con artist, and it presents the ten steps to help children succeed in school-and ultimately, in life. Michael D. Whitley is the author of a number of books, including Bright Minds, Poor Grades: Understanding and Motivating Your Underachieving Child . He is a nationally recognized psychologist specializing in helping children, teenagers and adults overcome underachievement and discouragement. He wrote Bright Minds, Poor Grades to help parents “have strong, healthy, competent children who know how to bring a sense of joy to their accomplishments.”