A way of being with parents -- Preparing yourself to work effectively with parents -- What parents want : a model for understanding adult influence -- From initial contact to assessment : building and maintaining a working relationship with parents -- Collaborative problem formulation -- Creating and providing guidance, advice, and solutions -- Teaching relationship-based interventions to parents -- Sharing power to gain influence : indirect and problem-solving interventions -- A new-and-improved behaviorism : child-friendly but direct approaches to discipline -- Ongoing contact, complications, and referrals -- Dealing with special situations and issues.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-270) and index.