Parents Should Be Heard

For any parent or parent-to-be this book, originally published in 1972, was intended to open new doors, answering questions about themselves and their children, and be illuminating to many others professionally concerned with parents. The author believes that parenthood is a natural opportunity for personal growth and enjoyment of life.

Daphne Nicholson Bennett trained in psychology and communication, she had a long-term interest in exploring the possibilities of attitude change in a variety of situations. She was, at the time of original publication, a professor at Mount St, Mary's College, Los Angeles, USA.

Preface. 1. Prologue 2. Happily Ever After? 3. A Philosophy of Listening: Early Days 4. Opening Doors - Parent Education and Psychotherapy 5. New Eyes for Old Scenes 6. Self-Chosen Journey Into Self 7. Becoming as a Child 8. Beyond the Doll's House 9. A Mother Learns to Study - a Problem of Hostile Identification 10. An Open Door 11. The Parent in the Child - the Therapy of Play 12. Epilogue: Adventure in Maturity.