Fostering Goodness: Teaching Parents to Facilitate Children's Moral Development.

Berkowitz, Marvin W.; Grych, John H.

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ERIC Number: EJ584753

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Fostering Goodness: Teaching Parents to Facilitate Children's Moral Development.

Berkowitz, Marvin W.; Grych, John H.

Journal of Moral Education, v27 n3 p371-91 Sep 1998

Identifies four foundational components of children's moral development and four central aspects of moral functioning. Examines the parenting roots of each of these psychological characteristics and discusses five core parenting processes that are related to them. Considers the implications for teaching parents to influence positively children's moral development. (DSK)

Descriptors: Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Lifelong Learning, Moral Development, Parent Child Relationship, Parenthood Education, Psychological Characteristics, Values Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Theme Issue: Lifelong Moral Education.