1. Christal Baker
Advanced General Psychology
02/21/2012

2.  Child abuse is unfortunately apart of our
society.
 In order to put a stop to this behavior, it is
up to the public to become knowledgeable of
this occurrence and how to properly handle
children, no matter what age.
 Parenting is a skill that can be taught by
observation, reading, or sessions. There are
both effective and non-effective parenting
styles. (Cherry, 2012)
 Parents play an important role in their child’s
lives, why not make it beneficial.

3.  Authoritative: these parents establish rules and
guidelines that their children are expected to
follow. They are responsive to their children and
willing to listen to questions. When children fail
to meet the expectations, these parents are
more nurturing and forgiving rather than
punishing.”(Cherry, 2012)
 Authoritarian: these parent expects their
children to follow rules and failure to do so
results in punishment. These parents rarely
explain the reasoning behind the rules, have high
demands and are not responsive to their
children. (Cherry, 2012)

4.  Permissive: These parents have very few
demands and rarely discipline. They often
take the status of a friend more than a
parent. (Cherry, 2012)
 Uninvolved: these parents have low
responsiveness, little communication, and
are detached for their child’s life. “These
parents may even reject or neglect the needs
of their children.” (Cherry, 2012).

5.  Development, Communication and
Involvement: is crucial during adolescent
years. (Baron, 2008)
 Religion: is a major cultural influence,
mental health outcomes are related to a
family’s religious practices. (Vaaler, 2008)
 Family Roles: “While there’s nothing
inherently wrong with roles, they become a
problem when they’re rigid and shape poor
choices as a teenager or adult.” (Tobin,
2008)

6.  Behavioral patterns developed can include:
violence, aggressive behavior, isolation, low
self-esteem/image, poor grades in school,
inability to keep relationships, depression,
anxiety disorders and other social problems.
(Bender, 2008)
 Personality characteristics: Parents become
aggressive while the children become
withdrawn. (DeHay, 2008) Children may learn
to respect authority based on their parent’s
behaviors. (DeHay, 2008)

7.  Alcoholism and the influence on the family:
“alcoholism becomes the family in ways in
which it consumes the individual to where
they can’t even be recognizable.” (Draper,
2008)
 Socio-economic status: the lower the status
the more likely child maltreatment may
occur. (Kim, 2004) It may also be due to
stress, finances, or cultural traditions. (Kim,
2004)

8.  Sexual response cycle: women with a history
of sexual abuse does not have a normal
sexual response cycle (Rellini, 2007)
 Can affect her relationships, marriage, and
even personal satisfaction. (Rellini, 2007)
 It may be a direct onset to sexual desire
disorders, orgasmic disorders, or arousal
disorders. (Rellini, 2007)
 Can be treated through medications and
therapy.

9.  Why child abuse is eminent in society?
 It is proven that maltreatment is brought on by
the parents themselves, but do parents realize
how much influence they have on a child?
 Too what extent does a parent believe they do
not have any more influence on their children?
Does it ever stop?
 Parents do not ever stop being parents. (Baron,
2008)
 They are still a big part of their children’s life. It
is important for parents to understand that even
when children are grown up, they are still
directly influencing their choices and how they
are going to raise their own kids. (Cherry, 2012)

10.  Baron, L. (2008) Understanding Adolescents. January 13 2012 www.psychology.com
 Bender, K. (2008) Interrupting the Cycle of Violence. January 13 2012 from
www.lib.utexas.edu
 Cherry, K. 2012. Parenting Styles: The Four Styles of Parenting. January 13 2012
from www.psychology.about.com
 DeHay, T. (2008) Personality Characteristics of Perpetrating Parents and Maltreated
Adolescents. January 13 2012 from www.lib.utexas.edu
 Draper, M. (2008) Adult Children of Alcholics. January 13 2012 from
www.lib.utexas.edu
 Hessdorf, M. (2011) Dealing With Teenagers. January 13 2012 from
www.psychology.com
 Kim, J. (2004) Neighborhood Effects on the Etiology of Child Maltreatment: A
Multilevel Study. January 13 2012 from www.lib.utexas.edu
 Rellini, A. (2007) The Sexual Responses of Women with a History of Child Sexual
Abuse. January 13 2012 from www.lib.utexas.edu
 Tobin, I. (2010) The Effect of Family Roles on Life’s Choices. January 13 2012 from
www.psyhology.com
 Vaaler, M. (2008) Family Religious Involvement and Children’s Mental Health
Outcomes. January 13 2012 from www.lib.utexas.edu