Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
Overview"Whether you call yourself a parent advisor, advocate, coordinator, support specialist, liaison, mentor, coach, or another term, this guide provides the essential information you need as a parent helping parents. The book is divided into four parts for easy reference: Part One: Addresses important skills you will want to hone, such as listening, collaboration, priority setting, and group management. Part Two describes the mental health system and gives guidance for helping parents obtain appropriate treatment for their child. Part Three covers working with the school system and the different special education options families should consider. Part Four explains education laws and how they should be used to ensure children receive all the appropriate services they need. Specifically designed to assist you in your work with families, this guide includes the following helpful features: -A useful self-assessment to zero in on the key areas where you will want to focus your efforts -Concrete strategies that work-- all based on the wisdom and experience of parent mentors just like you from across the country -Practical, easy-to-read instruction co-written by experts 'in the trenches' and leading university researchers -Tips for parents and important points highlighted throughout the book for quick reference -Self study questions at the end of each chapter to help reinforce what you've learned -A handy appendix with a wealth of current resources for more information on advocacy, training programs, and children's mental health Helping parents ""take charge"" of their children's mental health care is a rewarding job. It is also a challenging one. In your work empowering parents, this guide will become an invaluable resource of the knowledge you require to succeed." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter S. Jensen (Director and President, Director and President, The REACH Institute, USA) , Kimberly Eaton Hoagwood (Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Division of Services and Policy Research, Columbia University, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.40cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780195320909ISBN 10: 0195320905 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 20 March 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1. Introduction and Background Information ; 2. Overview and Assessment ; PART I: BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR WORKING WITH PARENTS ; 3. Listening, Engagement, and Collaboration Skills ; 4. Boundary-Setting Skills ; 5. Priority-Setting Skills ; 6. Group Management Skills ; PART II: ASSISTING PARENTS IN NAVIGATING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM ; 7. Getting a Mental Health Evaluation ; 8. Understanding Psychiatric Diagnoses ; 9. Considering Mental Health Treatments ; 10. Working With Providers ; 11. Specific Disorders ; PART III: MEETING CHILDREN'S NEEDS WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ; 12. Making Home and School Partnerships Work ; 13. School-Based Options for Special Education ; 14. Other Options for Special Education ; PART IV: EDUCATION LAWS FAMILIES SHOULD KNOW ; 15. Overview of Federal Education Laws ; 16. Individual Education Plan Versus Section 504 Plan ; APPENDIXES ; A Resources ; B About the Parent Empowerment Program ; C Index of Parent Handouts and Important Points for Parent AdvisorsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
