Chapter 4 Terms

Question 1

Problem Ownership

Answer 1

Prevents parents from blaming their children, establishes who owns the problem and recommends parents to use active listening to the respond to the child’s feeling.

Question 2

Active Listening

Answer 2

Is listening to the person and paraphrasing what they have said back with advice.

Question 3

I-message

Answer 3

Is used to not to blame the child for the feelings the parent is having regarding a particular action or lack of action by the child.

Question 4

Reinforcement

Answer 4

Is increasing a certain behavior by positively reinforcing.