title: Using the language of the child's behavior in your work with families.
abstract: A child's behavior, and the way parents react to and understand that behavior, are important for professionals who work with families. Parental representations of a child's behavior provide an insight into their awareness of child development, as well as their thoughts, past experiences, values, and concerns. An appreciation of this parental viewpoint leads to a deeper and more effective professional relationship. In particular, when parents and professionals share their observations of a child's behavior and explore the meanings therein, they discover beneficial new ways of working together in support of the child and the family.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Stadtler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011368:Professional-Family Relations