The parent of a child who has had numerous hospitalizations asks the nurse for advice because her child has been having behavior problems at home and in school. In discussing effective discipline, what is an essential component?
a. All children display some degree of acting out and this behavior is normal.
b. The child is manipulative and should have firmer limits set on her behavior.
c. Positive reinforcement and encouragement should be used to promote cooperation
and the desired behaviors.
d. Underlying reasons for rules should be given and the child should be allowed to
decide which rules should be followed.
C
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A Behavior problems should not be disregarded as normal.
B It would be incorrect to assume the child is being manipulative and should have
firmer limits set on her behaviors.
C Using positive reinforcement and encouragement to promote cooperation and
desired behaviors is one of the three essential components of effective discipline.
D Providing the underlying reasons for rules and giving the child a choice
concerning which rules to follow constitute a component of permissive parenting
and are not considered an essential component of effective discipline.
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