Sally’s father was an angry alcoholic who was physically and verbally abusive to Sally’s mother, and who used harsh discipline on Sally and her siblings. Research indicates that Sally is at high risk for continuing the same type of parenting with her own children. Which of the following would improve her chances of learning to be a warm and responsive parent?

A. Forgiving her father for his behavior and being kind to him when she can.
B. Marrying a man like her father, and then acting to keep her children safe from him.
C. Confronting her father about his poor parenting behaviors and moving on.
D. Marrying a man who is a warm and responsive parent, and learning from him.


D. Marrying a man who is a warm and responsive parent, and learning from him.

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