Parents and professionals face a dilemma when dealing with children’s violent and self-destructive behaviors. The behavior of these children is characterized by a lack of boundaries, uncontainable outbursts, and a readiness to go to extremes. Most of these children are deeply averse to being supervised or guided by their parents or other responsible adults. When a confrontation arises, they usually convey the message: “Leave me alone!” or “I am the boss!” The parents of these children often find out that their usual ways of reacting, or those suggested by professionals, are ineffectual. When they try the way of reprimands, threats, and punishments, the child responds in kind, escalating the aggressive behaviors.