The book is organized in three parts. The first part contains background information; defining the meaning of personal and social responsibility; setting goals for teaching responsibility skills; and exploring the parent role in teaching responsibility in conjunction with the school. The second part includes research-based ideas, and strategies and methods for teaching responsibility at home and school. Part Three describes exemplary responsibility programs and resources for parents, schools, and the community. Three key assumptions guide this book: (1) Parents and teachers must be clear in their understanding of applicable terms, concepts, roles and expectations; (2) Teachers and school staff can play a leadership role in building a community-wide partnership in promoting attention to the development of personal and social responsibility; and (3) Responsibility skills can be explicitly, directly and collaboratively taught at home, at school, and in the community. Appendixes, bibliographies