Alternatives to Spanking Considering the significant evidence that discourages the use of spanking as a disciplinary method‚ it is essential to understand the various alternatives to spanking that can prove to be more effective. Morin (2015) is of the view that there are several strategies that can help in conditioning behavior of children towards positivity and avoid spanking. The first and most effective alternative to spanking is the use negative consequences as a strategy. This involves teaching
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Parenting styles. Permissive: When I was at a target I witnessed a scene where a child was begging for their parent to buy them some candy. The parent at first said no but once they realized the sad look on the child’s face and the fact they were about to cry they gave in and let them have the candy anyways. This scenario represents the permissive parenting style because permissive parents tend to give in‚ not want to hurt their kid’s feelings and try to be more of a friend than a parent‚ which in
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Emotional Availability. Emotional Availability (EA) will be assessed using the fourth edition of the Emotional Availability Scales (EA; Biringen‚ 2008b; 2008c) and will be coded from laboratory separation-reunion episodes. Its theoretical framework integrates attachment theory with perspectives of EA taking into account the affective qualities of the dyadic relationship. Two versions of EA coding will be used in the current study due to the variations in age (i.e.‚ the infancy/early childhood version
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actively avoid mistakes often made by others. For example‚ by focusing on not spending too much time on work matters and becoming cold or distant with my offspring I am now “above average in warmth and affection” shared with my children. This parenting style is consistent with people who are part of lower SES backgrounds
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1) The universal them I believe was that all the children were developing and being children. The environment and the way they were taken care of had an effect on their upbringing but ultimately all the children were able to develop gross motor skills. Additionally‚ all the children were being little kids they threw tantrums‚ laughed‚ played‚ and cried. They all had moms who cared for them. 2) I was amazed how the little boy who seemed to be in a tribe was able to crawl and walk on rocks and sticks
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The argument tries to suggest us that being first born child and even being first-time mother cause both monekeys and humans to produce more of cortisol‚ a hurmone that primes the body for increased activity level. But the argument miss the note that this increase can be caused from other issues not related to being first or not. In fact this issue can be a cause of emotions that differs in siblings and also an effect of age. First unwarrant assumption is that firstborn infant monkeys produce much
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As a child protective services worker‚ when interacting with a hostile‚ resistant or non -voluntary client‚ I would use several techniques to build rapport and engage the client in working with the agency. Being a social worker for the last ten years‚ and having four years of direct experience in child protect services‚ I have come across many reluctant clients. I learned very quickly that rapport is the foundation to any service provider in the social work field. Upon a first visit with a client
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The topic I chose to discuss would happen to be none other than “Option 2”‚ which refers to the article I have recently read titled “Why My Mother Wants Me Dead” by Sabatina James. According to the story it sums up family tradition and religion to have selected marriage partners for teen girls and strict guidelines. Certain acts such as not wanting to marry the partner selected for you by the parents can result in family disownment and death. The mother of Sabatina happens to withhold full authority
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In Being Mortal‚ Dr. Atul Gawande explains in the book’s opening chapter how our modern age’s demographic shifts have inspired a phenomenon he calls the “veneration of the independent self.” Dr. Gawande discusses how in the past surviving to old age was uncommon where in the late 18th-century‚ for example‚ those 65 and older made up less than two percent of the U.S. population compared to now comprising approximately 14 percent. Furthermore‚ he describes that parents living longer has led their children
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Strengths and Interest: Mylin does not associate with a specific religion‚ but she is spiritual. She identifies with Black-American culture. Mylin’s mother was raised Roman-Catholic‚ but converted to Christianity as an adult. None of Mylin’s siblings are religious with the exception of the youngest brother who identifies as Christian. Mylin does feel a sense of community amongst other Blacks and through her family. Mylin participates in Holidays‚ not for religious reasons‚ but cultural reasons. She
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