Developing collaborative relationships with families.

A B Hatfield

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Developing collaborative relationships with families.

A B Hatfield

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This chapter examines family-provider relationships that occur outside of planned educational programs and how they impinge on family wellbeing. It discusses and recommends collaborative approaches in work with families.

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A B Hatfield. 1994. Developing collaborative relationships with families.. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.23319946207

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