This practical guide will help avert obstacles and clear the way for a healthyand productive working relationship that will benefit the individuals who areat th... » 

This practical guide will help avert obstacles and clear the way for a healthyand productive working relationship that will benefit the individuals who areat the center of the enterprise the children Lawrence Balter ProfessorNew York UniversityMost teaching programs do not cover how to handle difficult parents especiallyparents of special needs children. This book fills that gap focusing both ondealing with specific problems and cultivating strong relationships withparents. In specific settings such as IEP meetings and transitional planmeetings you will learn how to understand the parents perspective whilearming yourself with methods to address their concerns and move beyond conflictto true collaboration.The books contents grounded in research as well as reallife experiencesinclude chapters to help you create partnerships by examining such concepts as empathy communication andrisk management deal with specific problems such as parents who are angry nonparticipatory or plaintive work with groups with unique concerns such as grandparents foster parentsnoncustodial parents and homeless families cultivate and maintain good collaborative relationships with parents.The easytouse layout first presents research and discusses the reasons behindparticular problems followed by clear main strategies to solving the problemsand actions to avoid. A summary and questions at the end of each chapter aswell as the included extensive forms let you examine your specificprofessional situation. «