Suppose That You Were a Counsellor Dealing with a Family

question 17

Essay

Suppose that you were a counsellor dealing with a family with a highly aggressive male child.In your view, frequent use of aversive punishment by the parents is contributing to the boy's aggression.What might you say to the parents to make them aware of the potential negative side effects of the use of punishment? What alternative discipline strategies might you suggest?

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