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The contemporary American family has many different faces, beliefs, backgrounds, and value systems. This work combines research on families and family-centred services with practical suggestions for working successfully with caregivers, especially those whose young children are at risk or have disabilities. The text provides insights into how disability influences family life, and a guide to factors that contribute to resilience. Tips are included on communicating and collaborating effectively with families, and guidelines on understanding legislation related to educational and family support, assessment, and intervention.

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• About the Authors(p. vii)
• Acknowledgments(p. ix)
• Introduction(p. xi)
• Section I Contemporary Family Issues
• Chapter 1 Diversity in Contemporary Families(p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Theoretical Perspectives for Understanding Families(p. 39)
• Chapter 3 Traditional and Evolving Family Roles and Functions(p. 63)
• Section II Risk and Resilience
• Chapter 4 The Effects of Disability on Family Life(p. 89)
• Chapter 5 Families in Poverty: Cumulative Risks and Resilience(p. 123)
• Chapter 6 Addiction and Violence in the Home: Family Life at Risk(p. 147)
• Section III Family Support and Services
• Chapter 7 Forming Family--Professional Alliances: Research and Practice(p. 185)
• Chapter 8 Communicating and Collaborating with Families: Cornerstones of Family-Centered Practices(p. 211)
• Conclusion: The Family as Possibility(p. 237)
• Index(p. 241)

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Marci J. Hanson, Ph.D., is Professor, Early Childhood Special Education, San Francisco State University
Eleanor W. Lynch, Ph.D., is Professor and Graduate Advisor, Department of Special Education, San Diego State University