NUR 211L

1. Parenting styles -Dictatorial or authoritarian: -Parents try to control the child’s behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations -Ex: The child is never allowed to watch television on school nights -Permissive: -Parents exert little or no control over the child’s behaviors, and consult the child when making decisions -Ex: The child assists with deciding whether he will watch television -Democratic or authoritative: -Parents direct the child’s behavior by...

1. Parenting styles  Dictatorial or authoritarian: o Parents try to control the child’s behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations  Ex: The child is never allowed to watch television on school nights  Permissive: o Parents exert little or no control over the child’s behaviors, and consult the child when making decisions  Ex: The child assists with deciding whether he will watch television  Democratic or authoritative: o Parents direct the child...