{"product_id":"9781118012963","title":"How to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Sommers-Flanagan | Rita Sommers-Flanagan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Psychotherapy \/ Couples \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"In keeping with person-centered theory and therapy, John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have produced a book that will be immensely helpful for professionals who work with parents. Throughout the pages, there are many examples of practitioners honoring and respecting parents and listening deeply to how best be of help. I am delighted that this book continues to echo and expand on my father's work.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNatalie Rogers, PhD, REAT, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Creative Connection\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Creative Connections for Groups\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Because parenting can be such a dizzying task, professionals working with parents need to have intelligible, compassionate, and ethical principles to guide their work. John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan have mastered this complex terrain, and we are fortunate, in this articulate and accessible book, to gain from their exceptional experience and wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAndrew Peterson, EdD, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Ten Minutes: 51 Absurdly Simple Ways to Seize the Moment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step guidance for building healthy dialogues with parents that open communication and promote positive outcomes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing the uniqueness of every parent, family situation, and practitioner, \u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e helps professionals address the parent-child problems that families often find puzzling or challenging and for which they seek support and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e features many specific interventions and methods for helping parents implement developmentally appropriate and scientifically supported strategies for building healthy parent-child relationships and working through the most common conflicts encountered in families. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for creating a positive therapist-client experience with parents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for working with a variety of parents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eParenting tip sheets and homework assignments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies focusing on many different parenting problems, including the strong-willed child, divorce, homework battles, spanking, and more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Listen so Parents Will Talk and Talk so Parents Will Listen\u003c\/i\u003e will help you develop positive relationships with parents so that constructive two-way dialogue can be established. Even the most difficult and resistant parents can be successfully engaged through the helpful strategies, advice, and tools found in this practical guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at The University of Montana. He serves as??a psychological??consultant with Trapper Creek Job Corps, a vocational and educational facility. His research interests include clinical interviewing, parent consultations,??and adolescent psychotherapy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRITA SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Counselor Education??at The University of Montana. She??provides mental health??consultation at the Missoula Vet Center and Trapper Creek Job Corps. She has taught and written in the area of applied, practical ethics for the past fifteen years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 June 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118012963\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378601422988,"sku":"9781118012963","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118012963_9e185ce4-d375-4128-b043-d1d28122e2cf.jpg?v=1780200905","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118012963","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}