Parents can be invaluable partners in identifying students’ behavioral and learning needs and developing effective solutions. This book provides practical tools for collaborating with families to achieve the best outcomes for K–12 students. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy reference and photocopying, the book includes more than 40 ready-to-use reproducibles. School-based mental health professionals will learn how to build positive home/school relationships, actively involve parents in assessment and intervention, and overcome barriers to collaboration. The latest research on what works in treating internalizing, externalizing, and academic difficulties is translated into clear-cut recommendations for practice. “Children enter school with experiences, cultures, and dispositions that emanate from and are reinforced by one primary source: the family. Thus, effective methods and strategies for interfacing with families are essential for school-based service providers. This rich, in-depth guide sets the stage for highly effective collaborative experiences between schools and families. Focusing on evidence-based practices, Gimpel Peacock and Collett provide a plethora of practical tools—forms, strategies, and step-by-step procedures—all aimed at connecting schools and families to support student learning. A ‘must-have’ resource for practitioners.”— Susan M. Sheridan, PhD, Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln “I was very impressed with this book. It is a delight to read and provides extensive practical guidance for school psychologists and other school personnel who interact with children and parents on a daily basis. Each chapter provides a thoughtful, thorough discussion of relevant theories and methods for assessing and intervening with children experiencing emotional, behavioral, and academic problems, with an emphasis on ways to collaborate with parents. This book can and should be used as a text in graduate-level training courses in school psychology and education.” —Jacquelynne S. Eccles, PhD, McKeachie Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Education, University of Michigan Contents: 1. Working Collaboratively with Parents 2. Introduction to Emotional, Behavioral, and Learning Problems in School-Age Children 3. Assessment of Problems 4. Interventions for Externalizing Problems 5. Interventions for Internalizing Problems 6. Interventions for Academic Problems, with Donna Gilbertson
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