 |  Child and Adolescent Development for Educators, 2/e Judith Meece,
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Student Study Guide by Nancy Defrates-Densch
The Family: Partners in Education
Learning ObjectivesAfter study of this chapter, you should be able to:
| Describe the role of the family in preparing children to function in society and discuss family dynamics using Bronfenbrenner's systems theory. |
| | | | Describe the effects of single-mother and single-father households and identify developmental outcomes for children of single-parent families. |
| | | | Discuss the implications for educators of children's varying family structures. |
| | | | Describe the cultural values and child-rearing practices of African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American, and Native American families. |
| | | | Describe four different parenting styles and identify the developmental outcomes associated with each. |
| | | | Describe developmental changes that occur in parent-child and sibling relationships as children mature. |
| | | | Describe the effects of birth order and being a single child on children's development. |
| | | | Describe different forms of child maltreatment, identify characteristics that put children at risk for maltreatment, and identify signs of child maltreatment. |
| | | | Describe the influences of divorce, remarriage, and stepfamilies on children. |
| | | | Discuss the influence of maternal employment, day care, and after-school care on children's development, and identify characteristics of high quality childcare. |
| | | | Identify the benefits to parents, teachers, and children of parent involvement in their children's education; describe the parental and familial characteristics that influence parent involvement at school; describe teacher and school characteristics that influence parent involvement at school. |
| | | | Describe various forms of parent involvement in children's education. |
| | | | Discuss how schools can foster resiliency in children. |
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