| Says Who? | | | | independence, self-awareness and desire to succeed. |
| John Bowlby's attachment theory suggests that | | | | How does this relate to single-parent families? |
| secure attachment between a parent and child makes | | | | Children raised in single-parent households have the |
| parenting easier and supports parent/child intimacy, | | | | same developmental needs as other children. |
| which enhances the child's sense of worth | | | | Therefore, if the single-parent is consistent, supportive |
| How does this relate to single-parent families? | | | | and reliable, they too should acquire attitudes of trust, |
| Lack of interaction between the children of | | | | independence, self-awareness and the desire to |
| single-parent families and their parents can result in | | | | succeed. |
| attachment issues that can compromise the | | | | L.S Vygotsky's concept of cognitive development |
| effectiveness of parenting strategies, and result an | | | | suggests that the social world defines the way children |
| overwhelming amount of stress on custodial parents | | | | think. He believed that children learn more when their |
| as they endeavor to carry out their parenting | | | | learning is best supported at opportune times when the |
| responsibilities. | | | | caregiver aides them in learning new tasks. |
| A close relationship between the single-parent and the | | | | How does this relate to single-parent families? |
| child fosters the child's social-emotional development | | | | When children raised in single-parent households are |
| and decreases behavioral concerns. | | | | left alone for long periods of time or left in the hands |
| Sigmund Freud suggests that the human psyche is by | | | | of uninvolved caregivers their academic skills are not |
| nature pleasure seeking. | | | | being fully supported. |
| How does this relate to single-parent families? | | | | The Resiliency theory suggests that through the use |
| Single-parents who are experiencing the pain of | | | | of inborn coping mechanisms individuals are able to |
| separation is likely to resort to behaviors, that may be | | | | overcome adversities in their lives. |
| risky, yet provides them with the gratification they may | | | | How does this relate to single-parent families? |
| need to deal with the stressors that they encounter. | | | | Through the use of appropriate resources and the |
| B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning suggests | | | | application of coping strategies single-parent families |
| that individuals tend to repeat behaviors that lead to | | | | can overcome the challenges that they encounter. |
| favorable results. | | | | Carl Rogers' self-actualization perspective proposes |
| How does this relate to single-parent families? | | | | that the fundamental goal of all individuals is to |
| Many single-parents struggle with self reliance because | | | | maximize their potential and be the best they could be. |
| their dependency on external supports is reinforced... | | | | How does this relate to single-parent families? |
| For example, those who are welfare dependent may | | | | It is not the intention or goal of single-parent families to |
| be better off financially that those who work. | | | | be problematic and dysfunctional. Like other families |
| Erick Erickson's theory of psychosocial developmental | | | | the desire of the members of single-parent families is |
| suggests if the caregiver is available, consistent, | | | | to achieve family cohesion, and to support the growth |
| supportive and reliable children achieve developmental | | | | and development of each other. |
| milestones which ultimately supports their trust, | | | | |