Understanding Behaviour: Psychology for Parents, and Teachers Working with Family Groups

This authoritative book is a brilliant resource for teachers, social workers, health visitors, family support in fact, anyone working with children. It highlights the importance of helping parents tackle any concerns early on in their child's development and is a guide to dealing with typical problems of childhood and adolescence. Written in a clear, jargon-free style, the resource includes background material and group activities for many sessions. Content includes: thoughts and values about children and family life; influences of their own childhood on parenting style and relationships; what sort of parent are they; communicating with the family; family structure; strengthening family relationships and developing resilience.