1. HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH PARENTS
Deborah Gilboa, MD

2. WHAT DOES THIS CHILD NEED?
Safety
Empathy
Boundaries
CONSISTENCY

3. WHY DOESN’T THIS PARENT HELP?
Powerlessness
TIME
Denial
Stress
Apathy
Learned pattern

4. If this parent could wave a magic wand...
What do we want for
our child?

5. hap·pi· ness noun WHAT GOALS DO YOU SHARE? Better behavior
Communication
Physical safety
Emotional safety
A hopeful future
WHAT GOALS
DO YOU SHARE?

6. WHAT’S HAPPENING AT HOME
So many stressors
Strengths to be identified
Is there structure?

7. WHAT DOES THIS PARENT NEED?
Safety
Empathy
Boundaries
RESPECT

8. WHAT DOES THIS PROFESSIONAL NEED?
Safety
Support
Boundaries
RESPECT

9. PARENT PARTNERING Introduction Connection Goal sharing Advocacy
Promise-keeping

10. FOLLOW UP IS YOUR KEY TO…
Building trust
Commmunication
Safety
HOPE!