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Adolescent-to-Parent Abuse: A Qualitative Overview of Common Themes
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Cottrell, Barbara; Monk, Peter – Journal of Family Issues, 2004
Adolescent-to-parent abuse is a serious social problem that has received limited attention from researchers and service providers. Most knowledge about this type of violence in the family comes from quantitative studies that focus on intrafamilial characteristics, demographic factors, and overall rates of abuse. The aim of this article is to…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Focus Groups, Research Methodology, Family Violence
The Case against Spanking: How to Discipline Your Child without Hitting. The Jossey-Bass Psychology Series.
Hyman, Irwin A. – 1997
The research on discipline is synthesized and presented in a highly readable form making the case against corporal punishment of children. The negative results are presented through examples. Although popular opinion on the subject of hitting has shifted so that many parents as well as educators and therapists realize the connection between…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anger, Child Abuse, Child Development
Healthy Teens: Facing the Challenges of Young Lives. A Practical Guide for Parents, Caregivers, Educators, and Health Professionals. Third Edition.
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McCarthy, Alice R. – 2000
This monograph is a guide to teen development and the world of 11-18 year olds in contemporary America. It provides practical suggestions to parents and other concerned adults as they guide children through adolescence. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds"; (2) "Teens, Families, and Schools"; (3) "Teens…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse