Presented is a manual which focuses on the Chairperson-Sponsor relationship of Parents Anonymous (PA), an organization for helping parents with child abuse problems. Brief sections cover the following topics: Jolly and Leonard (the cases of two people, one an abusive mother and the other a psychiatric social worker, involved in PA); the basic model of PA; background of the PA parent; the Chairperson's role in group; the Chairperson as parent member; the PA sponsor; the Department of Public Welfare social worker as a sponsor; PA group activities; the first meeting; alternatives to abuse; crisis calls; touching and laughter; progress; verbalizing needs; sexual abuse; problem areas; the passive parent; the group leader's relationship to agencies and professionals; the PA volunteer; chapter maintenance; statement on federal and state tax status; and additional areas of service and activity. Also provided is an application form for becoming a PA volunteer. (SBH)