PSYC 251 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Joint Custody, Parenting Styles, Postpartum Depression
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Challenges occurring in families in the past 70 years. Authoritative style not necessarily works best for other cultures. make demands. Not good as kids need demands, boundary, structure, not old enough to make their own decision. Indulgent relationship and let child do things their way. *responsive & no limit. child and expect child to obey. Control child with threats and punishment. choices, opportunities to make own appropriate choices. Relationship is reciprocal and a parent does not spoil the child. Clear limit; - warm & responsive & loving. Communicate why limits set; - want child to develop internal control (independent). Permissive: (ippy and let child be free spirited. Warm & loving, caring, supportive but don"t want to. Warm & loving; - don"t learn to regulate. Parents who are focused on own needs; -don"t give child love or attention. *child doesn"t get enough attention, will lead to many problems as adult. and this may be out of protection for the child.