The Purpose of Being Direct with a Child Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The purpose of being direct with a child is

• A)to restore order so that problems can be solved,
• B)to achieve reconciliation
• C)to reaffirm the safety of the classroom community
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Power Assertion

A disciplinary method involving the use of authority or physical force to control or correct behavior.

Differential Susceptibility

Some physiological makeups can make an individual more likely to be affected by environmental influences than other people. For example, a child with a highly reactive temperament might be benefited more than other children by positive parenting but harmed more than others by negative parenting.

Temperaments

Inherent traits of a person's personality that influence their behavior and emotional reactions from a young age.

Parenting Strategies

Techniques or methods adopted by parents in the upbringing of their children to foster growth, discipline, and education.