A Practical Guide to Working with Parents Second Edition
By: Christine Hobart, Jill Frankel
ISBN: 978-1-4085-0480-2
RRP: £14.99
A Practical Guide to Working with Parents is an essential and unique guide designed to prepare students and practitioners for successful and effective communication with parents.
It will help all those working with children to gain a thorough understanding of the parent-child relationship and learn how to work in partnership with families to provide children with the best possible care.
This book provides:
• Practical strategies to enhance skills and develop good practice
• Coverage of issues such as the rights of children, early years intervention programmes, The Children’s Act and The Parents Charter
• An introduction to observation and assessment
• Illustrations, tables and charts for quick reference to key ideas.
The Practical Guide Series:
• Places emphasis on good professional practice, whilst providing comprehensive coverage of the latest legislation and National Standards
• Are written in a user-friendly style to provide comprehensive, yet straightforward coverage of each topic
• Use case studies, key points, and progress checks to reinforce essential issues and allow the reader to monitor their understanding.
Contents:
1. Parents today
2. The legal framework
3. Family structures
4. Partnerships with parents in establishments
5. Involving parents in their children’s education
6. Partnership with parents in the family setting
7. Anti-bias practice
8. Conflict with parents
9. Barriers to partnership with parents
10. Sharing information

