Child Discipline in African American Families

Abstract

Child discipline is a fundamental component of child rearing in African American families. The authors examined the patterns and context of child disciplinary strategies used by African American parents to address repeated misbehavior in children. Results indicated that African American parents use a variety of disciplinary strategies to address recurring misbehavior. These disciplinary strategies represented a hierarchal pattern. Implications for counselor training and practice are presented.

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child discipline African American child rearing counseling parents

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