Child Psychology

Child Psychology

Child PsychologyBabies are born with some basic qualities and dissimilar temperaments. But they go through sensational changes on the way to adulthood. Discipline is the organization that shapes the child to fit into the real world happily and effectively. It is the basis for the growth of the child's own self-discipline. Effective and positive discipline is about training and guiding children, not just forcing them to comply. As with all other interventions aimed at pointing out unsuitable behavior, the child should always recognize that the parent loves and supports him or her. Dependence between parent and child should be maintained and constantly actualized upon. Disciplining children is one of the most substantial yet difficult responsibilities of parenting. The foundation of effective discipline is regard. The child should be able to respect the parent's supremacy and also the rights of others. Incompatibility in applying discipline will not help a child respect his or her parents. Severe discipline such as humiliation will also make it adamant for the child to respect and trust the parent. Thus, effective discipline means discipline exercised with mutual respect in a firm, open, fair and consistent way. The goal is to preserve the child from danger, help the child acquire self-discipline, and form a healthy conscience and an internal sense of stability and control. It should also inculcate values. One of the major hurdles to achieving these goals is inconsistency, which will mystify any child, regardless of developmental age. It is primarily hard to be a consistent role model. Parental disagreements about child-rearing techniques, as well as cultural differences between parents, often result in inconsistent disciplining methods.

Developmental psychology is the study of the physical, mental and psychological growth of the individual all through the life span. The influence of genetic traits and environment on child ...