Building bridges with parents : tools and techniques for counselors / Marilyn J. Montgomery.
| Uniform Title: | Practical skills for counselors.
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| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Corwin Press,
[1999], ©1999.
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| Series: | Practical skills for counselors.
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| Physical Description: | x, 84 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Why deal with parents? Why bother? Parents as developing people. Creating a vision for parent participation
- Tools and techniques for building bridges. Planning the bridge : what is the goal? Clearing and leveling the ground : removing barriers. Building the bridge : gaining cooperation. Using and maintaining the bridge : parent contacts, conferences, and consultations
- Troubled kids, anxious parents. Parents' themes of anxiety. Countering anxious themes. Extended family members raising kids
- Inviting parents to become involved. Developing a comprehensive home/school partnership. Promoting student academic success. Promoting student vocational success. Promoting parenting skills and family emotional health. Promoting parent development and family empowerment
- Tips from the trenches : creating successful programs for parents. Know your parents. Consider your community. Plan your program. Be a charismatic leader. Motivate and encourage. Have a great first meeting. Emphasize active learning. Aim for good closure.