Digital BW, The Print

I was wondering what methods people are employing when trying to 
adjust the contrast of a narrow tone range, say 5-20%?

To state it another way...if I were to make a traditional silver 
print and wanted to do this, I would be doing a dodge/burn in very 
specific areas (if using a variable contrast paper, yuck ;-) I would 
use a different filter from the main exposure) and afterwards do 
localized reducing (most of you call it bleaching).

I've found myself
A - adjusting curves, generally and repeatedly in small increments. 
B - selecting areas, layer color fill (~25-75%B) set to burn, etc.
C - using the intuitive dodge & burn tool

OThers?  Efficient?
Thanks,

Cleavis