Most chapters conclude with "Summary," "Case Study," "Recommended Activities," "Additional Resources: Children's Books,"and "References."
Foreword.
Preface.
1. An Introduction to Families,
Mary Lou Fuller and Glenn W. Olsen
Defining “Family” and Determining Family Responsibilities
Families, Their Children, and Teachers
Changing World-Changing Families
Home-School Relations in the Past
Looking at Families
Case Study
Parent Involvement
2. Families and Their Functions-Past and Present,
Mary Lou Fuller and Carol Marxen
The Evolution of the Family
Contemporary U.S. Families
Case Study
Patterns of Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
Functional Families
Dysfunctional Families
3. Diversity among Families,
Ivan Watts and Sandra Winn Tutwiler
The Changing Family
Family Structure
Alternative Family Structures
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity
African American Families
Asian American Families
Hispanic Families
Case Study
American Indian Families
Religious Diversity
4. Parents' Perspectives on Parenting,
Karen W. Zimmerman
Becoming a Parent
Parenting Styles
Case Study
Parenting Behaviors in Diverse Family Structure
Single-Parent Families
Divorced Noncustodial Fathers and Mothers
Stepparent Families
Rewards and Satisfactions of Parenthood
5. Teachers and Parenting
Judith B. MacDonald
Teaching and Parenting
Teachers' Perspectives on Parents
Case Study
Parents' Perspectives on Teachers and Schools
6. Parent-Teacher Communication: Who's Talking?
Sara Fritzell Hanhan
Building a Coequal Relationship
Barriers to Two-Way Communication
Aids to Two-Way Communication
Initial Communication
Regular Communication
Written Communication
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Communication with Parents of Middle School Students
Case Study
Other Ways of Communicating on a Regular Basis
Communication on Special Occasions
7. Parent Involvement in Education,
Soo-Yin Lim
Defining Parent Involvement
The Benefits of Parent Involvement: What Research Has to Say
Six Types of Parent Involvement
Foundations of Facilitating a Meaningful Parent Involvement
Case Study
8. Families and Their Children with Disabilities,
Kari Chiasson & AmySue Reilly
Historical Perspective
Number of Children Receiving Special Educational Services
Federal Special Education Laws and Legislation
Family Systems
Case Study
9. Family Involvement Models
Family Involvement in Special Education, Mary McLean and Margaret Shaeffer
A Family Systems Conceptual Framework
Family-Centered Intervention
Family Involvement Models in Early Childhood Education, Soo-Yim Lim
Head Start
Early Head Start
Title I/Even Start
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Minnesota Early Childhood Education (ECFE)
ADVANCE
Parent and Child Education (PACE)
Family Involvement Models in Elementary Education, Marci Glessner
Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS)
MegaSkills
Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC)
National Network of Partnership Schools
School Development Program (SDP)
Family Involvement Models in Middle Schools, J. Howard Johnston and Aimee
Fogelman
The Outcomes of Involvement
Impediments to Family Involvement
Model for Family Involvement
Contextual Considerations
Engaging Culturally Diverse Parents
The Model in Operation
Supporting Parent Involvement and Securing Assistance for the School
What Advice Can We Give Parents?
10. Educational Law and Parental Rights,
Gloria Jean Thomas
History of the Legal Relationship between Parents and Schools
State Constitutions and Education
State Legislatures and Education
State and Federal Courts and Education
Case Study
11. Family Violence,
Tara Lea Muhlhauser and Douglas D. Knowlton
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Domestic Violence
Recommendations for Action
Case Study
12. Poverty,
Mary Lou Fuller
What is Poverty?
Myths about Poverty
The Effects of Poverty
Schools and Families of Poverty
Case Study
Working with Low-Income Families
Suggestions for Working with Low-Income Parents
13. Fatherhood, Society, and School,
Charles B. Hennon, Glen Palm and Glenn W. Olsen
Basic Premises
Fatherhood in Context
Conduct of Fathering
Understanding Fathering
Fathering and School Achievement
Society-Level Interventions
Community-Level Interventions
Parent Education
Father's Involvement with Schools
Family-Level Interventions
Case Study
14. School Choices in Education,
Joe Nathan
Four Features of School Choice Programs
Rationale
Brief Historical Background
Vouchers
Home-Schooling
Magnet Schools
Schools Within Schools
New Small Schools
The Charter School Movement
Post-Secondary Options
Sharing Facilities
Case Study
15. Implications of Home-School Partnerships for School Violence and Bullying,
John H. Hoover, Mary Beth Noll, Kathryn E. Johnson & Glenn W. Olsen
School Violence
Bullying and Violence
Basic Bullying Information
Adjustment Problems Associated with Bullying
Family Interaction Patters Affecting the Bullying and Victimization of Children
Social Cognitive Schemes: A Way for Educators to Understand the Role of Families in
Bullying and Victimization.
Home-School Relations and Bullying: What Educators and Future Educators Should
Know
A System-Wide Approach for Reducing Violence and Bullying
Case Study
16. Finding a Voice for Children: Advocacy in Action
Barbara Arnold-Tengesdal
Rights of Children
Creating Change in Public Policy
Landmark Public Policy Initiatives
Advocacy
Case Study