Working With Challenging Parents of Students With Special Needs

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ISBN: 9780761939283 | 0761939288
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 3/12/2004

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Move beyond conflict to true collaboration with difficult parents of children with special needsÂ by understanding their perspectives and using appropriate methods to address their concerns!

Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Dedication
1. Generating Alliances…not Lawsuits
Gaining Cooperation
Developing Alliances
Being Empathic
Communicating Well
Communicating Poorly
Staying Out of Court
Keeping Your Focus
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
2. Dealing with Anger
Entering The Conflict Stage
Understanding Anger
Being Aware of Cultural Differences in Anger
Dealing with The Openly Angry Parent
Dealing with The Parent Who Is Always Angry
Dealing with The Narcissistic Parent
Ensuring Your Safety
Main Principles for Dealing with Anger
Other Strategies for Dealing with Anger
What to Avoid
Dealing with Anger ... Yours
Going Beyond Anger
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
3. Dealing with Denial
Understanding Denial
Discriminating Between Denial and Defensiveness
Dealing with Differences of Opinions
Knowing When Denial is Harmful (and When It Is Not)
Main Principles for Dealing with Denial
Other Strategies for Dealing with Denial
What to Avoid
Going Beyond Denial
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
4. Dealing with Dissatisfaction
Recognizing the Context of Dissatisfaction
Understanding Dissatisfaction
Responding When Parents Reject the Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Coping with the Consequences of Dissatisfaction
Handling Mediation and Due Process Hearings
Main Principles for Dealing with Dissatisfaction
Other Strategies for Dealing with Dissatisfaction
Working with Advocates
What to Avoid
Going Beyond Dissatisfaction
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
5. Dealing with Nonparticipation and Resistance
Sharing Teachers' Views
Discerning Noninvolvement Versus Nonparticipation
Understanding Nonparticipation
Understanding Nonparticipation of Parents of Adolescents
Being Sensitive to Concerns of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Parents

Main Principles for Dealing with Nonparticipation and Resistance
Suggestions for Increasing Parent Participation in Transition Planning
Other Strategies for Dealing with Nonparticipation
Other Strategies for Dealing with Resistance
What to Avoid
Going Beyond Nonparticipation and Resistance
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
6. Dealing with Mistrust
Recognizing The Value of Trust
Understanding Mistrust
Acknowledging Other Reasons for Parental Mistrust
Agreeing on an Individual Transition Plan (ITP)
Preventing Mistrust
Main Principles for Dealing with Mistrust
Other Strategies for Dealing with Mistrust
What to Avoid
Going Beyond Mistrust
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
7. Working with Nontraditional Families
Working with Grandparents
Working with Noncustodial Parents
Working with Foster Parents
Working with Homeless Families
Working with Families Where You Suspect Child Abuse or Neglect
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
8. Cultivating Collaborative Relationships
Resolving Your Reservations
Applying Cultural Considerations
Starting at the Beginning
Maintaining the Relationship
Passing the Torch
Promoting a Family-Friendly School
Being Realistic
Reflecting on Your Teaching
Summary
References
Table 1.1 Effective Communication Skills
Table 1.2 Poor Communication Skills
Table 2.1 Safety Tips for Teachers Meeting with Parents
Resource A. Welcome Letter
Resource B. Communication Log
Resource C. Letter to Parents of Older Elementary Students
Resource D. Letter to Parents of Adolescents
Resource E. Parent Observation Sheet
Resource F. Back-to-School Letter
Resource G. Responsibilities of Team Members
Resource H. Intake Conference Letter
Resource I. Conference Summary Sheet
Resource J. Additional Resources

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