British Journal of Social Work (2003) 33‚ 87–106 The Social Work Assessment of Parenting: An Exploration Johanna Woodcock Johanna Woodcock is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Plymouth. Correspondence to Johanna Woodcock‚ Department of Social Policy and Social Work‚ University of Plymouth‚ Drake Circus‚ Plymouth PL4 8AA‚ UK. Summary The significance of parenting in the conduct of child-care practice is apparent in a range of legal and policy documents emanating from
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Parenting Styles in To Kill a Mockingbird In today’s world‚ society sees children’s attitudes based on their parents teachings; the way a parent educates their children will have an effect on who they become later. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus‚ Bob Ewell‚ and Uncle Jack display different parenting skills that affect the children in their lives. Although Atticus is an old‚ busy man who is not as energetic as a younger father would be‚ he still tries to be a part of his children’s
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“I wish my parents had some hobby other than me” Teens around the world think. Helicopter parents landing on higher education institutions. “Helicopter parenting” is a term used to describe a phenomenon of a growing number of parents‚ obsessed with their childrens’ success and safety‚ who vigilantly hover over them‚ sheltering them from mistakes‚ disappointment or risks‚ insulating them from the world around them. Some helicopter parents mat even cross the line into unethical areas such as school
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. AUTOCRATIC OR AUTHORITARIAN MANAGEMENT STYLE a. Advantages of Autocratic Management b. Disadvantages of Autocratic Management 3. DEMOCRATIC OR PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT a. Advantages of Democratic Management b. Disadvantages of Democratic Management 4. LAISSEZ FAIRE MANAGEMENT a. Advantages of Laissez Faire Management b. Disadvantages of Laissez Faire Management 5. MANAGEMENT STYLE OF THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT 6. MANAGEMENT STYLE IN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT a. the role of
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The Effects of Single Parenting on the Family Single parenting has been a part of me throughout my entire life. Being raised in a single parent home‚ my mother struggled to support her four children. Today‚ I also am a single parent experiencing many of the same stressors my mother had to endure. While observing my mother juggle the time she spent working‚ mentoring her children‚ and participating in church activities‚ I had no idea of the complexity of her daily struggles. Now that I am
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Leadership Styles Overview By Murray Johannsen When developing your leadership skills‚ one must soon confront an important practical question‚ "What leadership styles work best for me and my organization?" To answer this question‚ it ’s best to understand that there are many from which to choose and as part of your leadership development effort‚ you should consider developing as many leadership styles as possible. Three Classic Leadership Styles One dimension of has to do with control and one
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Willy Loman’s Poor Parenting Parents are the most influential and significant adult figure in a young child’s life. Much of a child’s personality is derived from their parents. In “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller‚ Willy Loman’s idea of parenting is dysfunctional and corruptive‚ resulting in failure and a tragic downfall for his sons‚ Biff and Happy. Willy’s most prominent parenting flaw is his nonsensical ways of forcing his beliefs of a corrupt American Dream onto his two sons. Willy strongly
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Single parenting creates many challenges and difficulties that a working adult must endure when attending upper level educational institutions. Everyone is different and adjust to life stressors distinctively. Traditional students are not alone on university and community college campuses anymore. With the increase of non-traditional campuses‚ an increase of hindrances of receiving college education increases as well. Childcare‚ transportation‚ and job stress are all examples of obstructions single
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Parenting- the process of raising and nurturing children in a family Caring- the process of looking after the needs and wellbeing of another person due to their age‚ illness or disability Biological parents- the parent who has provided the genetic material‚ either sperm or an ovum‚ to create a foetus Pregnancy Planned- involves a strategic choice on when to parent. There are physical‚ emotional and economic impacts that result from this decision Unplanned- may result from poor knowledge about contraception
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What constitutes “good parenting?” There is no social concept or definition on what to constitute good parenting. There are no instruction or guidelines written for parents until you become a parent yourself; the definition varies by culture‚ place‚ or gender. Because of differences in background that individuals possess‚ it is understandable that there will be different styles of parenting. Parents are considered the first teachers of the child’s life‚ not only talking or walking but also teaching
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