Journal for Advanced Lifespan Development

As farthest as disciplines are concerned in such a wide scientific world that people circulate in, when psychology was conceived and eventu completelyy became a separate field of concentration, it has become mayhap maven of the to a greater extent or less democratic courses and career any individual would want to venture in. The main concerns stock-still are left for aficionados to speculate that the study of hu small-arm de miserlyour, its scientific explorations on the human mind and its mental processes is also a very coordination compound and quite difficult arena (Papalia et al, 2002).There are theories and theorists that abound to posit on the description, explanation or understanding and prediction (and if possible, modification or control) of behavior among human organisms. Despite the modern break by means of with(predicate)s, thither lies a tension amid what has been cognise and what are still unknown on the creature called man (Bernstein, 1991). This paper is anc hored on the understanding that psychology actually pertains to the human mental capacity which is the equivalent of the soul and/or spirit where insights, knowledge and understanding reside.Where this is the primordial issue, spirituality similarly is attracted to the human mind where the guardianship that much of the Christian doctrine is also supposed to attend to or has been prepared to change. Baumrinds theory of parenting styles Introduction Diana Baumrind developed a very widely known theory of parenting which created a great impact on the idea of parenting styles that some parents adhere to and follow today. The concept of main concepts include the dogmatic, permissive and undemocratic models (Atkinson et al, 1993).The main idea concerns these styles and their impact on the resulting developing person. It is considered influential because it is perhaps the easiest to remember and where intimately parents or adults readily relate to in most cases (Morgan, 1977). The th eory indeed has inspired a lot of consequent studies peculiarly the implied and emphasized acceptance of the superiority of the authoritative model over and against the expect of the other styles.In a sense, Baumrind and her theory or studies convey the clear communicate that there is such a correct focusing of rearing children and this she mentioned as the authoritative way (Thomson, 2005). Critiques of course abound as to the validity and applicability of her theory at all times or in all set-ups or situations. The studies many argue had only been correlation which means that there is no such direct cause and effect as one would have wanted to appear (Papalia et al, 2002, p. 301). Implications to CounselingCounseling in this perspective would imply that the exponent adhere to Baumrinds understanding that there is the right way of delivery up children (Baumrind, 1959). However, as studies also reveal, parents never behave as consistently as they should as they relate with th eir children in all aspects of their lives (Baumrind, 1971). Here is the tortuosity here. Counseling hence, would serve as guidance to parents and would-be parents as to what would supply as more successful parenting by introducing and comparing the divers(prenominal) parenting styles.Despite the point that what was employed was correlational type of research methodology does not mean that the results have become altogether invalid or insignificant. It means that for most of those who advocate the authoritative style, children have emerged as more adjusted and more capable of getting into different stresses that life in reality has to tolerate (Bootzin, 1991). Implications to Culture Culture is of course influenced to the degree that people inhabiting certain localities or communities believe on the Baumrind model.It means that parents and adults who are primary caregivers adjust to the authoritative standpoint for a society to make a better happening of surviving and minimiz ing the chaos that people bring on themselves by meritoriousness of living in a dysfunctional world (Baumrind, 1975 Bernstein, 1991). Culture then mustiness give in to the idea that even if parents come from different ethnic groups or race, that does not deter them to adopt the right way of bringing up or rearing children. Implications to the Biblical worldview The Judeo-Christian worldview is unimpeachably perhaps the primary reason that these styles have emerged.The backdrop of the styles mimic with the regular(prenominal) home where the bible and its influence may be peculiarly hit or obviously the hub from which the family must revolve around. The authoritarian is by and liberal a translation of the Judeo-Christian worldview of bringing up children and way of altitude a family where cooperation is not taken for granted. It goes to show also that the Bible or Scriptures must take the front seat in all endeavors and decision-making processes. terminus Many get their inspi ration for adopting their way of raising their family based on the Baumrind model.Indeed, it has been effective to a degree because it can easily be remembered and understood. Usually, anyone feeler from a background of any of the styles can immediately relate. Eph 61 admonishes children Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right, and reinforced in Col 320, Children, obey your parents in all things for this is well pleasing unto the Lord (KJV). another(prenominal) is found in Proverbs 41, Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding (NKJV).The parents then must see to it that the guidance must be contained in the context of the Christian home. Again, though, these must be taken in the context of the Scriptural admonition that wisdom comes from God through His Word. The day to day efforts and energies expended on raising children in the context of the Christian household entail more than an accumulation of experiences and kn owledge. It takes the wisdom that God through His Spirit infuses as the parent or guardian waits upon in conjecture and in submission to God and His word. References 1. Atkinson, R. L. , R. C. Atkinson, E.E. Smith, D. J. Bem, and S. Nolen-Hoeksema, 1993. 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