You are a preschool teacher and one of your student's parents questions you on how to best discipline children. Assuming you are taking a Western perspective approach, how would you advise the parent?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- For most children in Western cultures, authoritative parenting works best.
- Spanking is never an appropriate discipline technique according to the AAP.
- Use time-out for a punishment.
- Tailor discipline to the characteristics of the child and situation.
- Use routines to avoid conflict.
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When he was a young child, Jerry would sometimes wake in the middle of the night screaming. He wouldn't remember having a bad dream, but remembers experiencing raw panic. Jerry most likely had
A) night terrors. B) sleep apnea. C) REM behavior disorder D) nightmares.
__________ is a type of strategy most frequently employed by authoritative parents and
involves using explanations to direct the child. Fill in the blanks with correct word