Parents And Adolescents Living Together: Family Problem Solving

Marion S. Forgatch; Gerald R. Patterson

ISBN 10: 087822517X / ISBN 13: 9780878225170

Published by Research Pr Pub, 2005

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Synopsis:

Part 2: Family Problem Solving provides detailed guidelines for talking about issues and resolving problems with a minimum of conflict. Offers practical, research-based strategies for teaching sexual responsibility, preventing drug and alcohol abuse, and improving school performance. Shows how to improve communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; set up family meetings; and reduce the impact of negative emotions on the family.

About the Author: Dr Gerald R. Patterson, Ph.D, is the founder of the Oregon Social Learning Center in Eugene, where he continues his distinguished career as a research scientist and principal investigator. He has devoted more than 40 years to the study of processes that disrupt family functioning and the development of ""coercion theory,"" a data-based schema that explains these processes. Dr. Patterson has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters and is the author of the best-selling parenting manuals Living with Children and Families.

Living with Children was the first book published by Research Press. For Research Press publisher and founder Bob Parkinson and first-time author Gerald Patterson, the publication marked the beginning of careers dedicated to helping children learn and grow in an ever-changing world.

Marion S. Forgatch, Ph.D., is a senior scientist and principal investigator at the Oregon Social Leaning Center, USA where she has assumed a major role in dissemination research. The focus of this new area of study is on adapting parent- management training strategies to mental health delivery systems. Dr. Forgatch has also designed and tested intervention programs for single mothers and stepparent families.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Parents And Adolescents Living Together: ...
Publisher: Research Pr Pub
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition