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| 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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