A Child-Rearing Style in Which Parents Are Indifferent and Neglectful

question 5

Multiple Choice

A child-rearing style in which parents are indifferent and neglectful and focus on their own needs rather than those of their children is best described as:

• A)permissive
• B)authoritative
• C)uninvolved
• D)authoritarian

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Definitions:

Boundaries

Boundaries are limits or borders between individuals, professions, or areas of responsibility, used to define or separate roles, responsibilities, and behaviors.

Family System

A concept in psychology that views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems theory to describe complex interactions within the unit.

Continuum of Services

A range of services or supports available to meet the varying needs of individuals or groups, often from basic to complex.

Single Teenage Parents

Young individuals who are raising a child or children without the support of a partner.