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"In keeping with person-centered theory and therapy, John and RitaSommers-Flanagan have produced a book that will be immenselyhelpful for professionals who work with parents. Throughout thepages, there are many examples of practitioners honoring andrespecting parents and listening deeply to how best be of help. Iam delighted that this book continues to echo and expand on myfather's work.„
--Natalie Rogers, PhD, Distinguished ConsultingFaculty, Saybrook University, author, The Creative Connection: Expressive Arts as Healing
“Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionalsworking with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, andethical principles to guide their work. John and RitaSommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we arefortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain fromtheir exceptional experience and wisdom."
--Andrew Peterson, EdD, author, The Next TenMinutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment
How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen
von John Sommers-Flanagan und Rita Sommers-Flanagan"In keeping with person-centered theory and therapy, John and RitaSommers-Flanagan have produced a book that will be immenselyhelpful for professionals who work with parents. Throughout thepages, there are many examples of practitioners honoring andrespecting parents and listening deeply to how best be of help. Iam delighted that this book continues to echo and expand on myfather's work.„
--Natalie Rogers, PhD, REAT, author, The CreativeConnection and The Creative Connections for Groups
“Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionalsworking with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, andethical principles to guide their work. John and RitaSommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we arefortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain fromtheir exceptional experience and wisdom."
--Andrew Peterson, EdD, author, The Next Ten Minutes: 51Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment
Step-by-step guidance for building healthy dialogues withparents that open communication and promote positiveoutcomes
Embracing the uniqueness of every parent, family situation, andpractitioner, How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk soParents Will Listen helps professionals address theparent-child problems that families often find puzzling orchallenging and for which they seek support and guidance.
How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents WillListen features many specific interventions and methods forhelping parents implement developmentally appropriate andscientifically supported strategies for building healthyparent-child relationships and working through the most commonconflicts encountered in families. It includes:
* Tips for creating a positive therapist-client experience withparents
* Guidelines for working with a variety of parents
* Parenting tip sheets and homework assignments
* Case studies focusing on many different parenting problems, including the strong-willed child, divorce, homework battles, spanking, and more
How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents WillListen will help you develop positive relationships withparents so that constructive two-way dialogue can be established. Even the most difficult and resistant parents can be successfullyengaged through the helpful strategies, advice, and tools found inthis practical guide.
--Natalie Rogers, PhD, REAT, author, The CreativeConnection and The Creative Connections for Groups
“Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionalsworking with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, andethical principles to guide their work. John and RitaSommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we arefortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain fromtheir exceptional experience and wisdom."
--Andrew Peterson, EdD, author, The Next Ten Minutes: 51Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment
Step-by-step guidance for building healthy dialogues withparents that open communication and promote positiveoutcomes
Embracing the uniqueness of every parent, family situation, andpractitioner, How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk soParents Will Listen helps professionals address theparent-child problems that families often find puzzling orchallenging and for which they seek support and guidance.
How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents WillListen features many specific interventions and methods forhelping parents implement developmentally appropriate andscientifically supported strategies for building healthyparent-child relationships and working through the most commonconflicts encountered in families. It includes:
* Tips for creating a positive therapist-client experience withparents
* Guidelines for working with a variety of parents
* Parenting tip sheets and homework assignments
* Case studies focusing on many different parenting problems, including the strong-willed child, divorce, homework battles, spanking, and more
How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents WillListen will help you develop positive relationships withparents so that constructive two-way dialogue can be established. Even the most difficult and resistant parents can be successfullyengaged through the helpful strategies, advice, and tools found inthis practical guide.



