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| parenting styles | The manner in which parents express their beliefs about how to be a good parent; many adopt the styles of parenting learned from their parents because that is the way they were raised and it must be right |
| authoritarian | Style of parenting in which punishment and control are used frequently with power and authority |
| democratic | Style of parenting in which parents and children work together to set limits and make discipline decisions |
| permissive | Style of parenting in which parents let their children do whatever they want; setting few limits, and offering little guidance |
| role model | A person who is consistent and sets positive examples for others |
| setting limits | Rules that define the boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable behavior |
| positive reinforcement | A response to a desired behavior that makes the behavior likely to be repeated |
| consistency | Maintaining a particular standard or repeating a particular response in the same or similar way |
| intentional | Done on purpose, not by accident |
| unintentional | Done not on purpose or by plan, but by accident |
| warning | A piece of advice given to somebody to be careful or to stop doing something |
| natural consequences | Results that usually occur when a certain behavior is performed |
| logical consequences | Results set by parents to show what may be expected to logically happen following certain actions |
| child abuse | Physical, emotional, or sexual harm done to a child |
| child neglect | Not taking care of and providing for the needs of a child; the child may not be aware of the neglect until he/she is older |
| punishment | A limit set to correct behavior |
| negative reinforcement | A response aimed at discouraging children from repeating an inappropriate or unacceptable behavior |
