This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

There is growing recognition that competent, committed resource parents are a critical
component to the effective delivery of foster and adoptive services for teens placed in out-of …

Children in foster care are at risk for behavioral and emotional problems that require higher
levels of care than other children. To meet these needs and reduce placement disruptions …

Scant research has addressed the issue of teaching parents to conduct a functional
assessment and design a treatment for problem behavior. The present study utilized …

This substantial literature has identified evidence-based training strategies to promote
treatment implementation by others in a variety of community settings. This chapter covers …

Research has demonstrated the efficacy of a behavioral parent training program for skills
acquisition; however, few studies have examined the extent to which those skills generalize …

The number of teens entering foster care and those subsequently aging out, has been
steadily increasing in recent years. The majority of these teens experience placement …

Parents have been trained to implement many of the most common early interventions used
with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parents have unequaled access to their …

In 2016, more than 400,000 children experienced parental or guardian abuse, neglect, or
both. 1 Due to the severity of such experiences, state agencies often are required to place …

Parenting children with autism in countries with limited professional and financial resources
can be overwhelming. Parent training led by non-governmental organizations may help …