Positive parenting theories Flashcards
What are the four care theories that underpin positive parenting?
Model of human ecology
Social learning theory
Attachment theory
Parenting style theory
What is human ecology theory?
Childs development determined with interaction within the nested environment (family, school, community)
Systems of interacting elements of ecology theory
Parents influence their children directly + indirectly
Children’s behaviours affect how their parents behave towards them
What is social learning theory?
Based on assumptions- behaviour will improve when appropriately reinforced
Good behaviour rewarded Bad behaviour is ignored
What are social learning theory based programmes?
Time out
withholding privileges
sticker charts
What is reinforcement?
Any action that increases the likelihood of the response
What is punishment?
Any action that discourages the recurrence of the response
What is negative reinforcement?
Any action that reinforce the behaviour you wish to discard
What is attachment theory?
String emotional bind with caregiver is natural part of development
activated by any threatened behaviour
What is classical conditioning in SLT
The feeder with the comfort of being bed
What is operant conditioning in SLT
Infants learn to repeat in order to get things they want
What is direct instruction in SLT?
Telling a child what to do when to do and why
What is modelling in SLT?
Learning by observation and imitation
What is feedback in SLT?
Parents indicate whether behaviour is appropriate and should continue or stop
What is parenting style theory?
Reflects differences in parental values
Behaviour and characteristics influenced by parents
4 types of parenting
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Permissive
Neglectful
What are the two general dimensions of parental behaviour
Parental demands- control over their child
Parental responsiveness- warmth and responsiveness to child’s needs
What is authoritarian ?
Controlling, relies on punishment
What is authoritative?
expects mature behaviour, uses rewards and communication
What is permissive ?
Makes few demands, low communication
What is neglect?
Uninvolved, priorities their own needs
5 signs of overparenting
Watched dogged kids- GPS
Extra Extra curricular
Pilling on praise
Parental temper tantrums- desire to provide the best
Boomerang kids- supporting adult children
What is national parenting strategy?
Need help from local, regional and national agencies
Key aims of NPS
Easy access to clear, concise info
Access early learning
Support to families with additional pressures
What is GIRFEC
Provide parents with a checklist with wellbeing indicated for child’s development
GIRFEC help support parents to raise children to become
Successful
Confident
Effective
Responsible
