PSYC 2450 Chapter 11: Developmental Psychology Chapter 11
9 Jan 2012
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The use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, to correct of control the child s behaviour: spanking, hitting, pinching. Long-term effects: anxiety, alcohol abuse and behaviour problems. Verbal attacks that may result in psychological harm. Yelling, threatening to spank, cursing, threatening to kick the child out of the house, calling them dumb or lazy. Intended to stop or discourage undesirable behaviour through physical or verbal enforcement of parental control. Designed to induce desirable behaviour by reasoning with a child. Settling limits, showing logical consequences of an action, discussing. Ignoring, isolating or showing dislike for a child. Induction is usually the most effective method and power assertion the least effective of getting children to accept parental standards. Children seem to be disconnected, withdrawn and distrustful. Allow children to do their own thing and are warm but non-controlling and undemanding.
