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If you were in charge of developing a training program for parents designed to prepare them for their child's adolescent years, what would you include in the training? What advice would you give them about parenting their adolescents? |
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Does research actually support the idea that adolescence is a period of turmoil for both the adolescent and his or her family? Is there any amount of parent-child conflict that may be considered "normal"? If so, who is most at risk for parent-child conflict? |
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In previous decades, it was generally thought that single-parent homes were inferior environments to two-parent households. Presently, the evaluation of household quality is much more complicated. Under what circumstances might single-parent households be "superior" and two-parent households "inferior" environments? |
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Discuss Baumrind's theory of parenting styles. What is the best combination of demandingness and responsiveness for your particular family? Are there any styles of parenting that may be considered better (or worse) for certain ethnic groups? |
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If you were forming a support group for adolescents from divorced homes, what information could you share with them that might help them adjust to post-divorce living? Would the information you share differ according to the gender of the adolescent and, if so, how might it differ? Include findings from research regarding custodial arrangements and their likely impact on the quality of the adolescents' adjustments. |
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Discuss genetic and environmental influences on adolescent development. Why might Julie, an outgoing and friendly thirteen-year-old, be so different than her shy and introverted twin sister, Sarah? |
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Describe the meaning of the phrase "diversity in family forms." What generalizations (if any) can you make about adolescents' experiences with adoption, gay and lesbian parents, and foster care? |
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