Unrealistic Expectations of Parents Who Maltreat Their Children: An Educational Deficit that Pertains to Child Development.

Twentyman, Craig T.; Plotkin, Ron C.

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ERIC Number: EJ266799

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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Unrealistic Expectations of Parents Who Maltreat Their Children: An Educational Deficit that Pertains to Child Development.

Twentyman, Craig T.; Plotkin, Ron C.

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v38 n3 p497-503 Jul 1982

Studied the direction and magnitude of error of expectations of parents who abused or neglected their children. Results confirmed that abusing parents are less knowledgeable about children's developmental progress than non-abusers. Differences were also found in parental expectations. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Comparative Testing, Expectation, Parent Aspiration, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Education, Psychopathology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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