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Summary Table of Contents

This book is for courses that prepare special and general educators and related service providers to form successful partnerships with families of children with disabilities. Written by the best-known authors in the field of family and professional collaboration, this practical text instructs teachers and families how to empower, collaborate, and advocate for children with special needs. It retains the features of the third edition-the family systems perspectives, an emphasis on empowerment through parent/family and professional collaboration, and a multicultural approach. The authors have created a framework that transforms the complex theory of empowerment and implements techniques into an approach that is easy to understand and to apply.

Part One Understanding Empowerment

(82)

Historical and Current Roles of Families and Parents

(14)

Parents as the Source of Their Child's Disability

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(1)

Parents as Organization Members

(3)

Parents as Service Developers

(1)

Parents as Recipients of Professionals' Decisions

(1)

Parents as Teachers

(1)

Parents as Political Advocates

(2)

Parents as Educational Decision Makers

(1)

Families as Collaborators

(2)

Summary

(2)

Schools as Systems: The Context for Family-Professional Collaboration

(22)

General Education Reform Movement

(4)

Enhancing the Curriculum and Student Outcomes

(1)

Restructuring School Governance

(1)

Reshaping Service Delivery

(1)

Nature of Family-Professional Collaboration Model within General Education

(3)

Special Education Reform Movement

(8)

Reshaping the Provision of Free, Appropriate Public Education

(3)

Restructuring Placement

(1)

Nature of Family-Professional Collaboration with Special Education

(4)

Unified Systems Reform

(6)

Improving Student Outcomes

(2)

Encouraging Site-Based Management

(1)

Convergence of General and Special Education Model of Family-Professional Collaboration

(3)

Summary

(2)

Empowerment

(18)

Definition and Rationale

(1)

Empowerment Framework

(8)

Overview

(2)

Family and Professional Resources

(6)

Education Context Resources

(1)

Collaboration

(4)

Overview

(2)

Collective Empowerment

(1)

Empowerment as a Developmental Process

(1)

Summary

(2)

Building Reliable Alliances

(27)

Knowing Yourself

(1)

Knowing Families

(1)

Honoring Cultural Diversity

(7)

Definition and Rationale

(1)

Framework to Enhance Cultural Competence

(5)

Affirming and Building on Family Strengths

(1)

Promoting Family Choices

(1)

Affirming Great Expectations

(1)

Communicating Positively

(10)

Nonverbal Communication Skills

(3)

Verbal Communication Skills

(2)

Influencing Skills

(2)

Group Communication

(2)

Using Communication Skills in Difficult Situations

(1)

Improving Communication Skills

(1)

Warranting Trust and Respect

(1)

Summary

(2)

Part Two Understanding Families

(94)

Family Characteristics

(22)

Characteristics of the Family

(10)

Family Size and Form

(3)

Cultural Background

(5)

Socioeconomic Status

(1)

Geographic Location

(1)

Personal Characteristics

(3)

Characteristics of a Member's Exceptionality

(2)

Family Health

(1)

Coping Styles

(1)

Special Challenges

(5)

Families in Poverty

(2)

Families with Substance Abuse

101

(1)

Parents with Disabilities

101

(3)

Summary

104

(2)

Family Interaction

106

(24)

Assumptions of Family Systems Theory

108

(2)

Input/Output

108

(1)

Wholeness and Subsystems

109

(1)

Boundaries

110

(1)

Family Subsystems

110

(12)

Marital Partner Interactions (The Marital Subsystem)

110

(3)

Parent and Child Interactions (The Parental Subsystem)

113

(5)

Brother and Sister Interactions (The Sibling Subsystem)

118

(2)

Extended-Family Interactions (The Extended-Family Subsystem)

120

(2)

Cohesion and Adaptability

122

(6)

Cohesion

124

(2)

Adaptability

126

(2)

Summary

128

(2)

Family Functions

130

(22)

The Impact of Exceptionality on Family Functions

133

(14)

Affection Needs

133

(1)

Self-Esteem Needs

134

(3)

Spiritual Needs

137

(2)

Economic Needs

139

(1)

Daily Care Needs

140

(2)

Socialization Needs

142

(1)

Recreation Needs

142

(4)

Education Needs

146

(1)

Time as a Factor in Meeting Family Functions

147

(3)

Summary

150

(2)

Family Life Cycle

152

(25)

Family Life Cycle Theory

154

(2)

Life Cycle Stages

156

(14)

Birth and Early Childhood

156

(4)

Childhood

160

(3)

Adolescence

163

(3)

Adulthood

166

(4)

Life Cycle Transitions

170

(1)

Uncertainty About the Future

171

(4)

Off-Time Transitions

173

(2)

Summary

175

(2)

Part Three Collaborating for Empowerment

177

(196)

Communicating Among Reliable Allies

178

(26)

Identifying and Respecting Family Preferences

182

(2)

Gaining a Family Systems Perspective

182

(1)

Respecting Family Preferences

183

(1)

Making Accommodations for Linguistic Diversity

183

(1)

Written Strategies for Communication

184

(6)

Handbooks

184

(1)

Handouts

184

(1)

Newsletters

185

(2)

Letters, Notes, and Dialogue Journals

187

(1)

Report Cards, Grading, and Progress Reports

188

(1)

Occasional Messages

189

(1)

Telephone Contacts

190

(1)

Technology Options

191

(1)

Face-to-Face Interactions

191

(8)

Planned Meetings

192

(4)

Making Action Plans (MAPs)

196

(2)

Unplanned Meetings

198

(1)

Group Family Meetings

199

(1)

Linking Our Themes

199

(3)

Creating a Reliable Alliance

199

(2)

Strengthening Family Factors

201

(1)

Summary

202

(2)

Meeting Families' Basic Needs

204

(28)

Accessing Social Support

206

(5)

Group Support

208

(1)

One-to-One Support

208

(3)

Acquiring Information

211

(5)

Parent Information Program

211

(2)

Clearinghouses

213

(1)

Family Organizations

214

(1)

Adults with Exceptionalities

214

(1)

Books and Magazines

214

(2)

Television and Radio

216

(1)

Technology

216

(1)

Accessing Economic and Family Support Services

216

(6)

Federal Programs

217

(3)

State Programs

220

(2)

Addressing Issues of Abuse and Neglect

222

(4)

Definitions

222

(1)

Incidence

222

(1)

Pathways

223

(1)

Identification

223

(1)

Reporting

224

(1)

Prevention

224

(2)

Linking Our Themes

226

(2)

Creating a Reliable Alliance

226

(2)

Strengthening Family Resources

228

(1)

Summary

228

(4)

Referring and Evaluating for Special Education

232

(28)

Coordinating the Referral and Evaluation Process

237

(1)

Implementing Prereferral Intervention

237

(1)

Initiating and Reviewing the Referral

238

(1)

Providing Notice and Obtaining Consent

239

(2)

Providing Notice

239

(1)

Obtaining Consent

240

(1)

Supplementing Written Notices and Consent Forms

241

(1)

Collecting Evaluation Information

241

(7)

Family Participation in Collecting Evaluation Information

243

(5)

Right of Parents to Obtain Independent Evaluations

248

(1)

Analyzing Evaluation Information

248

(1)

Discussing Evaluation Results with Parents

248

(7)

Notifying Parents

248

(1)

Taking the Families' Perspective

249

(2)

Fostering a Reliable Alliance

251

(1)

Considering the Student's Role in Discussing Evaluation Results

252

(1)

Following an Agenda for Discussing Results

252

(3)

Informing Parents of the Individualized Program Conference

255

(1)

Linking Our Themes: Building a Reliable Alliance

255

(3)

Linking Our Themes: Strengthening Family Resources

258

(1)

Summary

259

(1)

Individualizing for Appropriate Education

260

(34)

Legal Requirements

262

(4)

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

262

(3)

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

265

(1)

Review of Research on IEP/IFSP Partnerships

266

(3)

Opportunities for Collaboration

269

(20)

Preparing in Advance

272

(4)

Attending to Advance Preparation

276

(1)

Connecting and Getting Started

277

(1)

Sharing Visions, Great Expectations, and Strengths

278

(1)

Reviewing Formal Evaluation and Current Levels of Performance

278

(2)

Developing Goals and Objectives (or Outcomes)

280

(2)

Specifying Placement, Supplementary Aids/Services, and Related Services

282

(6)

Specifying Assessment Modifications and Special Factors

288

(1)

Summarizing and Concluding

288

(1)

Linking Our Themes

289

(2)

Creating a Reliable Alliance

289

(1)

Strengthening Family Factors

289

(2)

Summary

291

(3)

Extending Learning into Home and Community

294

(34)

Incorporating Person-Centered Planning

296

(5)

Fostering Homework Collaboration

301

(6)

Family Concerns about Homework

302

(2)

Suggestions for Homework Collaboration

304

(3)

Implementing Positive Behavioral Support

307

(9)

Definition of Positive Behavioral Support

308

(1)

School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support

308

(8)

Integrating Services

316

(5)

Linking Our Themes

321

(4)

Creating a Reliable Alliance

321

(4)

Strengthening Family Factors

325

(1)

Summary

325

(3)

Attending and Volunteering at School

328

(20)

Attending School Events

330

(4)

Attending General School Events

330

(2)

Attending Extracurricular Activity Events

332

(2)

Contributing to Classroom Instruction

334

(3)

Contributing to Other School Tasks

337

(1)

Attending Classes of Their Own

338

(1)

Participating in the Parent-Teacher Organization

339

(1)

Participating in Family Resource Centers

340

(1)

A Comprehensive Program

341

(1)

Linking Our Themes

342

(3)

Creating a Reliable Alliance

342

(1)

Strengthening Family Factors

342

(3)

Summary

345

(3)

Advocating for Systems Improvement

348

(25)

Becoming an Advocate

350

(8)

Definition

350

(1)

Places, People, Issues, and Orientation for Advocacy

350

(3)

Sources and Levels of Advocacy

353

(1)

Monitoring and Advisory Committees

354

(1)

Advocacy, Collaboration, and Empowerment

355

(3)

Advocating for Change through Standards-Based School Reform

358

(6)

Current Status

358

(1)

Roles in Advocating for School Reform

359

(3)

Advocating for Change in Parental Participation

362

(2)

Advocating for Change through Legislative and Judicial Processes

364

(6)

National Influence

364

(1)

State/Local Influence

365

(1)

Influencing Policy through the Courts

365

(1)

Creating a Reliable Alliance

366

(1)

Strengthening Family Factors

366

(4)

Summary

370

(3)

Appendix A

373

(10)

Appendix B

383

(6)

References

389

(46)

Index

435

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