{"product_id":"how-to-listen-so-parents-will-talk-and-talk-so-parents-will-listen-isbn-9781118012963","title":"How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen","description":"\"In keeping with person-centered theory and therapy, John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have produced a book that will be immensely helpful for professionals who work with parents. Throughout the pages, there are many examples of practitioners honoring and respecting parents and listening deeply to how best be of help. I am delighted that this book continues to echo and expand on my father's work.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNatalie Rogers, PhD, REAT, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Creative Connection\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Creative Connections for Groups\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionals working with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, and ethical principles to guide their work. John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we are fortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain from their exceptional experience and wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAndrew Peterson, EdD, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Ten Minutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step guidance for building healthy dialogues with parents that open communication and promote positive outcomes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the uniqueness of every parent, family situation, and practitioner, \u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e helps professionals address the parent-child problems that families often find puzzling or challenging and for which they seek support and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e features many specific interventions and methods for helping parents implement developmentally appropriate and scientifically supported strategies for building healthy parent-child relationships and working through the most common conflicts encountered in families. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for creating a positive therapist-client experience with parents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for working with a variety of parents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eParenting tip sheets and homework assignments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies focusing on many different parenting problems, including the strong-willed child, divorce, homework battles, spanking, and more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e will help you develop positive relationships with parents so that constructive two-way dialogue can be established. Even the most difficult and resistant parents can be successfully engaged through the helpful strategies, advice, and tools found in this practical guide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Examples ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Understanding And Being With Parents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Way of Being With Parents 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Yourself to Work Effectively With Parents 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Parents Want: A Model for Understanding Adult Influence 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Strategies For Working With Parents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Initial Contact to Assessment: Building and Maintaining a Working Relationship With Parents 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborative Problem Formulation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Providing Guidance, Advice, and Solutions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Practical Techniques For Parenting Challenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Relationship-Based Interventions to Parents 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Power to Gain Influence: Indirect and Problem-Solving Interventions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Nine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New-and-Improved Behaviorism: Child-Friendly but Direct Approaches to Discipline 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Ten\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOngoing Contact, Complications, and Referrals 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eleven\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing With Special Situations and Issues 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: An Annotated Bibliography of Parenting Books 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Tip Sheets for Parents 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Parent Satisfaction and Counselor Reflection Inventory 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Master List of Attitudes, Strategies, and Interventions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Chapter Checklists 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Parent Homework Assignments 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 275\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at The University of Montana. He serves as??a psychological??consultant with Trapper Creek Job Corps, a vocational and educational facility. His research interests include clinical interviewing, parent consultations,??and adolescent psychotherapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRITA SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Counselor Education??at The University of Montana. She??provides mental health??consultation at the Missoula Vet Center and Trapper Creek Job Corps. She has taught and written in the area of applied, practical ethics for the past fifteen years.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In keeping with person-centered theory and therapy, John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have produced a book that will be immensely helpful for professionals who work with parents. Throughout the pages, there are many examples of practitioners honoring and respecting parents and listening deeply to how best be of help. I am delighted that this book continues to echo and expand on my father's work.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Natalie Rogers, PhD, REAT, author,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Creative Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Creative Connections for Groups\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionals working with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, and ethical principles to guide their work. John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we are fortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain from their exceptional experience and wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Andrew Peterson, EdD, author,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Next Ten Minutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step guidance for building healthy dialogues with parents that open communication and promote positive outcomes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbracing the uniqueness of every parent, family situation, and practitioner, \u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e helps professionals address the parent-child problems that families often find puzzling or challenging and for which they seek support and guidance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e features many specific interventions and methods for helping parents implement developmentally appropriate and scientifically supported strategies for building healthy parent-child relationships and working through the most common conflicts encountered in families. It includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eTips for creating a positive therapist-client experience with parents\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eGuidelines for working with a variety of parents\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eParenting tip sheets and homework assignments\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eCase studies focusing on many different parenting problems, including the strong-willed child, divorce, homework battles, spanking, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e will help you develop positive relationships with parents so that constructive two-way dialogue can be established. 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