Traditionally, books on parent education have focused on techniques from a certain tradition, either behavioral
or humanistic, that could be applied to any problem of parenting or child behavior change. These books have used
a "cook-book" approach that is frequently oblivious to environmental conditions that influence behavior
or take into account the individual differences of the children or families involved. This book highlights the
complexity of our society and times by exploring the problems faced by diverse types of parents, children, and
parenting situations. Moreover, the sensitive issues of parenting in unique populations are handled in a caring,
straight-forward way with an emphasis on research-based parent education programs along with tips and strategies
for everyday use.