Author: Wendy S. Grolnick
Publisher: Psychology Press
Keywords: parenting, backfires, meant, control, parental, psychology
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2002-08-03
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 0805835415
ISBN-13: 9780805835410

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children’s autonomy? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them in important domains of children’s lives, such as school and sports? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental control, as well as its consequences for children’s adjustment and well-being. While the topic of parental control is not new, there has been controversy about the concept, with some resea

Author: Wendy S. Grolnick
Publisher: Psychology Press
Keywords: parenting, backfires, meant, control, parental, psychology
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2002-08-01
List price: $62.50
ISBN-10: 0805835407
ISBN-13: 9780805835403

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children’s autonomy? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them in important domains of children’s lives, such as school and sports? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental control, as well as its consequences for children’s adjustment and well-being. While the topic of parental control is not new, there has been controversy about the concept, with some resea