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Title:
Improving children's mental health through parent empowerment : a guide to assisting families
Publication Information:
New York; Oxford University Press, 2008
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xiv, 209 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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9780195320909
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Summary

Summary

Whether you call yourself a parent advisor, advocate, coordinator, support specialist, liaison, mentor, coach, or another term, this guide provides the essential information you need as a parent helping parents. The book is divided into four parts for easy reference:

Part One: Addresses important skills you will want to hone, such as listening, collaboration, priority setting, and group management.
Part Two describes the mental health system and gives guidance for helping parents obtain appropriate treatment for their child.
Part Three covers working with the school system and the different special education options families should consider.
Part Four explains education laws and how they should be used to ensure children receive all the appropriate services they need.

Specifically designed to assist you in your work with families, this guide includes the following helpful features:
-A useful self-assessment to zero in on the key areas where you will want to focus your efforts
-Concrete strategies that work-- all based on the wisdom and experience of parent mentors just like you from across the country
-Practical, easy-to-read instruction co-written by experts 'in the trenches' and leading university researchers
-Tips for parents and important points highlighted throughout the book for quick reference
-Self study questions at the end of each chapter to help reinforce what you've learned
-A handy appendix with a wealth of current resources for more information on advocacy, training programs, and children's mental health

Helping parents "take charge" of their children's mental health care is a rewarding job. It is also a challenging one. In your work empowering parents, this guide will become an invaluable resource of the knowledge you require to succeed.


Author Notes

Peter S. Jensen, M.D., is Director and President of The REACH Institute (the Resource for Advancing Children's Mental Health).
Kimberly Eaton Hoagwood, Ph.D., is Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry in the Division of Services and Policy Research at Columbia University.


Table of Contents

Kimberly Eaton Hoagwood and Giselle Stolper and Peter S. JensenBelinda Ramos and Geraldine Burton and Kimberly Eaton Hoagwood and Peter JensenJames Rodriguez and Belinda Ramos and Serene Olin and Geraldine BurtonLisa Hunter Romanelli and Belinda Ramos and Geraldine BurtonJames Rodriguez and Belinda Ramos and Lisa Hunter Romanelli and Geraldine BurtonJames Rodriguez and Adam Stein and Lisa Hunter RomanelliAdam Stein and Lisa Hunter Romanelli and James Rodriguez and Geraldine BurtonLisa Hunter Romanelli and Serene Olin and Geraldine Burton and Adam SteinSerene Olin and Lisa Hunter Romanelli and Adam SteinLisa Hunter and Serene Olin and Geraldine Burton and Polly Gipson and Adam SteinSerene Olin and Geraldine BurtonLisa Hunter Romanelli and Serene OlinRueZalia Watkins and James Rodriguez and Lisa Hunter Romanelli and Polly GipsonRueZalia Watkins and Lisa Hunter RomanelliRueZalia WatkinsRueZalia WatkinsRueZalia Watkins
Contributorsp. vii
Prefacep. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
1 Introduction and Background Informationp. 3
2 Overview and Assessmentp. 9
Part I Building a Strong Foundation for Working With Parents
3 Listening, Engagement, and Collaboration Skillsp. 23
4 Boundary-Setting Skillsp. 35
5 Priority-Setting Skillsp. 41
6 Group Management Skillsp. 57
Part II Assisting Parents in Navigating the Mental Health System
7 Getting a Mental Health Evaluationp. 69
8 Understanding Psychiatric Diagnosesp. 81
9 Considering Mental Health Treatmentsp. 89
10 Working With Providersp. 101
11 Specific Disordersp. 109
Part III Meeting Children's Needs Within the School System
12 Making Home and School Partnerships Workp. 135
13 School-Based Options for Special Educationp. 145
14 Other Options for Special Educationp. 153
Part IV Education Laws Families Should Know
15 Overview of Federal Education Lawsp. 163
16 Individual Education Plan Versus Section 504 Planp. 177
Appendixes
A Resourcesp. 189
B About the Parent Empowerment Programp. 195
C Index of Parent Handouts and Important Points for Parent Advisorsp. 197
Referencesp. 199
Indexp. 201