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Four alternative approaches to the family/school liaison role
Author(s) -
Loven Michael David
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197810)15:4<553::aid-pits2310150419>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - facilitator , psychology , school psychology , function (biology) , pedagogy , medical education , family therapy , social psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , evolutionary biology , biology
Psychologists in the public schools traditionally have spent a small portion of their time working with parents. There is, however, a need for the psychologist to act as a family/school liaison agent whose function is to promote collaborative problem‐solving efforts regarding problematic child behavior. Four different approaches to working with school personnel and/or family representatives are presented, including information imparter‐gatherer, facilitator, consultant/educator or consultant, and counselor/educator. Advantages and disadvantages of each approach as well as trends in the research relevant to these approaches are discussed.