Parents and the Dynamics of Child Rearing

Abstract

The Development of Child-Rearing Research: From Mere Beliefs to a Dynamic Perspective Theories of Parent-Child Relationships Different Approaches Used in Studying Parent-Child Relationships The Determinants of Parental Behavior Associations Between Parenting and Childrens Outcomes The Attributes of Effective Parents When Parenting Goes Awry: Child Maltreatment Contemporary Family Problems and Social Policy Summary and Implications of a Dynamic View of Parents