Introduction/The Process of Parenting

I. What is Parenting and Why should we study it?

A. The study of parenting stretches across disciplines

B. The importance of parents

1. The basic tasks of parenting

• Safety, sustenance

 

• Emotional support

 

• Structure

 

• Stimulation

 

• Monitoring

• Social connection and relationships

2. Nature vs. nurture, an old argument…

C. Historical Perspective on Parenting         

            1. Early Civilizations

           

 

 

 

2. Pre-industrial society

 

 

 

3. Modern views of parenting

 

4. The changing nature of families and the parenting role

D.  Parenting as a process

Belsky – process model of parenting

·      CHILD CHARACTERISTICS

 

·      PARENTING HISTORY AND CHARACTERISTICS

·      SOCIAL CONTEXT, STRESSES, SUPPORTS

  A. Focus of the course

 

 

B. Assignments & Grading

·      Exams

·      Discussion Assignments

·      Parent Interviews/Case Study

·      Case Study Paper

C. Web Enhancement – Course web page

D. Expectations

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