The Guilford School Practitioner Ser.: Schools and Families: Creating Essential Connections for Learning by Sandra L. Christenson and Susan M. Sheridan is a textbook published by Guilford Publications in 2001. This book focuses on the relationship between schools and families, specifically examining how social work, educational psychology, and psychotherapy can be applied to improve learning outcomes. Written in English, this hardcover publication is 246 pages long and covers topics such as parent participation and creating a supportive educational environment for children and adolescents.