{"product_id":"working-with-challenging-parents-of-students-with-special-needs-hardcover","title":"Working with Challenging Parents of Students with Special Needs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Cheng Gorman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This practical guide will help avert obstacles and clear the way for a healthy and productive working relationship that will benefit the individuals who are at the center of the enterprise--the children!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Lawrence Balter, Professor\u003cbr\u003eNew York University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book should be used by every teacher. School districts should be providing professional development classes and higher education should be addressing the challenging components of teaching that Gorman addresses.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Mary Ellen Somers, Teacher\u003cbr\u003eKingsley Junior High School Normal, IL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntimidated by an angry parent? Frustrated by a non supportive parent? Hands-on, specific solutions are now available to help you! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost teaching programs do not cover how to handle difficult parents, especially parents of children with special needs. This book fills that gap, focusing both on dealing with specific problems and cultivating strong relationships with parents. In specific settings such as IEP meetings and transitional plan meetings, you will learn how to understand the parents′ perspective while arming yourself with methods to address their concerns and move beyond conflict to true collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book′s contents, grounded in research as well as real-life experiences, include chapters to help you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate alliances--not lawsuits--and examine such concepts as empathy, communication, and risk management \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal with specific problems, such as parents who are angry, non-participatory, or plaintive \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with groups with unique concerns, such as grandparents, foster parents, noncustodial parents, and homeless families \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivate and maintain good collaborative relationships with parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easy-to-use layout first presents research and discusses the reasons behind particular problems, followed by clear main strategies to solving the problems and actions to avoid. A summary and questions at the end of each chapter, as well as the included extensive forms, let you examine your specific professional situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Cheng Gorman, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist and the author of Emotional Disorders and Learning Disabilities in the Elementary Classroom: Interactions and Interventions (2001, Corwin Press). After teaching in urban and suburban elementary schools, Jean obtained her doctorate in Child and School Psychology at New York University. Her interests in collaborating with parents has included research on Chinese methods of parenting as well as culturally-sensitive parenting programs. Other professional interests include working with children who are medically-fragile and enhancing parent-child relationships in infancy and early childhood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean currently lives with her husband and two children in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 10.28 x 7.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862383624480,"sku":"9780761939276","price":142.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/lznc4SK5ql9780761939276.webp?v=1781631040","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/working-with-challenging-parents-of-students-with-special-needs-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}