Discuss ways in which parents may have differing views of a child's problems. Also discuss how and why parents and children may view problems differently

What will be an ideal response?


• Mothers tend to view more problems than fathers; may also report different types of problems
• Culture may play a role in how parents view a child's problems
• Parents may focus on child factors while children focus on external factors
• Parental psychopathology may be present and influence how a parent thinks about their child's problems

Psychology

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