Description
Book SynopsisFew resources exist that teach mental health practitioners the building block skills of working effectively with parents. Based in research, theory, and years of experience in working successfully with all types of parents, John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan provide mental health professionals with the tools to build rapport and trust with parents.
Table of ContentsCase Examples ix
Preface xi
Part One: Understanding And Being With Parents
Chapter One
A Way of Being With Parents 3
Chapter Two
Preparing Yourself to Work Effectively With Parents 17
Chapter Three
What Parents Want: A Model for Understanding Adult Influence 33
Part Two: Strategies For Working With Parents
Chapter Four
From Initial Contact to Assessment: Building and Maintaining a Working Relationship With Parents 57
Chapter Five
Collaborative Problem Formulation 75
Chapter Six
Creating and Providing Guidance, Advice, and Solutions 93
Part Three: Practical Techniques For Parenting Challenges
Chapter Seven
Teaching Relationship-Based Interventions to Parents 113
Chapter Eight
Sharing Power to Gain Influence: Indirect and Problem-Solving Interventions 133
Chapter Nine
A New-and-Improved Behaviorism: Child-Friendly but Direct Approaches to Discipline 153
Chapter Ten
Ongoing Contact, Complications, and Referrals 177
Chapter Eleven
Dealing With Special Situations and Issues 195
Appendix A: An Annotated Bibliography of Parenting Books 209
Appendix B: Tip Sheets for Parents 217
Appendix C: Parent Satisfaction and Counselor Reflection Inventory 229
Appendix D: Master List of Attitudes, Strategies, and Interventions 233
Appendix E: Chapter Checklists 235
Appendix F: Parent Homework Assignments 241
References 261
Author Index 271
Subject Index 275
