In this new edition, internationally acclaimed author Dr. Myrna B. Shure shows how to apply “I Can Problem Solve” techniques to the top concerns of parents and children from preschoolers through preteens.
Dr. Myrna B. Shure
Dr. Myrna B. Shure

Myrna B. Shure, PhD, is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is the creator of the I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) program—a school-based social and emotional learning/violence prevention program published by Research Press. The ICPS program has been recognized for research and service by numerous national organizations, including the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the U. S. Department of Education; and the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). It is also included in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Dr. Shure is author of the Raising a Thinking Child Workbook, an ICPS program for families, also published by Research Press, with recognition by the Strengthening America’s Families Project and NASP. She has been recognized by the American Psychological Association’s Psychology Matters initiative for research relating to schools and families resulting in valuable applications that make a difference in people’s lives. With her research colleague, Dr. George Spivack, Dr. Shure received the Distinguished Contribution Award from the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association, and for her research and prevention programs, Dr. Shure has now been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology–Prevention Section of the American Psychological Association. Her books for parents, Raising a Thinking Child and Raising a Thinking Preteen are both Parent Choice Award winners. Dr. Shure is also a media consultant on issues of mental health in our nation’s youth.
Training/Consultation
The Center for Schools and Communities provides training and consultation for schools, facilities, or organizations nationwide. For more information and available dates, please contact:
Stephanie Colvin-Roy, Lead ICPS National Trainer
Center for Schools and Communities
Phone:717.763.1661 ext. 209
Email: icps@icanproblemsolve.info
For additional information on other products using the ICPS approach, visit Myrna Shure's website at www.thinkingchild.com.
Books by Author
An evidence-based parenting workbook based on the highly acclaimed I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) violence prevention program for children
An evidence-based parenting workbook based on the highly acclaimed I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) violence prevention program for children
The award-winning, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for children . . .
The award-winning, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for children . . .
The award-winning, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for children . . .
The award-winning, evidence-based social and emotional learning program for children . . .
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Subjects
- Anger and Conflict Management
- Assessment and Response to Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Bullying Prevention
- Diversity
- Girls and Boys Programs
- Grief Counseling
- Life Skills and Character Development
- Mental Health Issues
- Motivation and School Success
- Other Professional Resources
- Parenting Solutions
- Personal and Social Development
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Social Skills
- Special Education
- Stress Management
Intended Audience
- College and University Professors
- General Education Teachers K-12
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parents and Parent Coordinators
- Psychologists
- School Administrators K-12
- School Counselors K-12
- School Psychologist K-12
- Social Workers
- Special Education Professionals