Psychology 2040A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Ecological Systems Theory, Social Order, Joint Custody

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

Indirect influences "third parties" that affect family members (ex. parents" relationship and balance of responsibilities: bronfenbrenners" ecological systems theory family as a social system , transition to parenthood, many profound changes. Roles become more traditional (reduced with second child): marriage can be strained. (problems before children predict problems after; sharing care can help, later parenthood eases transition. (intervention for high-risk parents) Authoritative child rearing: high acceptance, high involvement, adaptive control techniques, and appropriate autonomy granting, warm, attentive, and sensitive to their child"s needs. insist on appropriate maturity, give reasons for their expectations, use encounters as. "teaching moments," and know their child"s whereabouts and activities: children allowed to make decisions in areas where they are ready, 2. In school, achieve better than permissive and uninvolved parenting (due to parents" control) psychological control! Infants find older siblings comforting, attachment figures: play together by second year, temperament, parenting, and family context (good marriage) affect relationship.