The Psychology of Parental Control - How Well-meant Parenting Backfires

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

List of contents

Contents: Introduction. The Concept of Control. Fulfilling Children's Needs: The Self-Determination View. The Complexity of Control: Disentangling Parenting Dimensions. Overt and Covert Control. Differentiating the Effects of Control: Compliance Versus Internalization. Control in Context. What Makes Parents Controlling: Pressure From Above and Below. What Makes Parents Controlling: Pressure From Within. Control and Academics. Control and Sports. Conclusions.

About the author

Wendy S. Grolnick

Summary

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental control, as well as its consequences for children's adjustment and well-being.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy S. Grolnick, Grolnick Wendy S.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2002
• EAN: 9780805835403
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-3540-3
• No. of pages: 196
• Weight: 520 g
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Sociology: family & relationships, Child & developmental psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Sociology: family and relationships, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services