<p>For courses in collaboration and consultation in special education.</p><h3>Essential skills for working effectively with colleagues, administrators, professionals, parents and families toward quality education for all students</h3><p><cite><strong>Interactions</strong></cite> presents an ideal blend of theory and practical applications for ensuring quality education for all students. The authors introduce essential communication skills that form the foundation for successful collaboration and show a focus on problem solving and its common collaborative applications.</p><p>The <strong>9th Edition</strong> has been thoroughly revised and updated, featuring new information on working with diverse families and paraeducators, plus over 400 new references.</p>

<p>1. Foundations and Perspectives<br>2. Interpersonal Communication<br>3. Listening, Responding, and Giving Feedback<br>4. Integrating Skills in Formal and Informal Interviews<br>5. Group Problem Solving<br>6. Teams<br>7. Co-Teaching<br>8. Consultation, Coaching, and Mentoring<br>9. Difficult Interactions<br>10. Paraeducators<br>11. Families<br>12. Special Considerations</p>

<p><cite><strong>Interactions</strong></cite> presents an ideal blend of theory and practical applications for ensuring quality education for all students through cooperation and collaboration. The authors introduce essential communication skills that form the foundation for successful collaboration. They also emphasize problem solving and its common collaborative applications. The text examines such critical topics as teaming, coteaching, consulting, coaching, mentoring and conflict and resistance. Every chapter features numerous opportunities to learn new material, reinforce what's been learned and think critically about topics.</p><p>The <strong>9th Edition</strong> reflects the continued changes in the priorities for education based on federal mandates as well as practitioner trends. It has been thoroughly revised and updated, featuring new information on working with diverse families and paraeducators, plus it has over 400 new references.</p>

<ol><li>Foundations and Perspectives</li><li>Interpersonal Communication</li><li>Listening, Responding, and Giving Feedback</li><li>Integrating Skills in Formal and Informal Interviews</li><li>Group Problem Solving</li><li>Teams</li><li>Co-Teaching</li><li>Consultation, Coaching, and Mentoring</li><li>Difficult Interactions</li><li>Paraeducators</li><li>Families</li><li>Special Considerations</li></ol><br>   

<div class="c-no-headers-number-list_container"><ol><li>Foundations and Perspectives</li><li>Interpersonal Communication</li><li>Listening, Responding, and Giving Feedback</li><li>Integrating Skills in Formal and Informal Interviews</li><li>Group Problem Solving</li><li>Teams</li><li>Co-Teaching</li><li>Consultation, Coaching, and Mentoring</li><li>Difficult Interactions</li><li>Paraeducators</li><li>Families</li><li>Special Considerations</li></ol></div>

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