Indirect Parenting Interventions, Neuroscience and the Parent-Child Relationship

This volume explores indirect parenting behavior that changes the structure of the parent-child relationship, examining the ecological dimension of parenting in addition to nurturance and control.

Thomas W. Roberts received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Georgia in Child and Family Development. He came to San Diego State University in 1999 as Chair of the Department of Child and Family Development and was chair for nine years. He taught courses in family relationships and public policy and ethics. His research interests include divorce and remarriage, parenting, and applying neuroscience to family relationships. His current projects include how the unconscious plays the pivotal role in intimate family relationships. He has written grants on single-parenting, childhood obesity, early literacy, professional development for early childhood educators, and childhood safety.

Preface Part I. The Basics of Parenting and Family Development 1. Introduction to Parenting Models 2. What is Second Order Parenting? 3. Systems/Dialectical Theory 4. Factors that Impact Parenting 5. Parenting and Neuroscience Part II. Putting it All Together 6. Attachment, Systems Theory, and Neuroscience: Using Indirect, Implicit, and Paradoxical Methods 7. Modeling 8. Storytelling 9. Reframing 10. Humor 11. Confusion/Rope-a-Dope 12. Paradox 13. Postscript 14. Glossary 15. Index