The Effects Words Have On Children

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The Effects Words Have On Children Parent- child communication is important in child development because of its associations with child outcomes. Positive parent-child communication is essential in the development of attachment, social competence, emotional regulation, cognitive ability, and morality (Marcus, 1991). Negative family communication is linked to cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems (Patterson, Reid, and Dishion, 1992). Parent-child communication is a key role in development and is related to behavioral problems. Positive parent-child communication is when parents talk to and affirm the value of their children. People are more likely to develop positive, healthy attitudes about themselves when positive communication is used. Research has shown that positive communication between parents and children can help people establish individual values and make healthy decisions. Medhus explains that once we fully expose the connection between communication and the problems we face with youth, we can divest ourselves of this legacy of harmful words and replace it with another – one that can guide all children to become moral, responsible adults and, as a result, hoist our society back up to its feet. These are the words that will blaze a path to a brighter future for us all (2004). Verbal abuse is constant yelling and demeaning language. It is a form of psychological and emotional abuse focusing on verbal harassment of a child. In one of the earliest definition of verbal abuse, Garbarino described it as emotional abuse, an attack on a child’s development of self and social competence, a pattern of psychically destructive behavior (1986). Esteban states that although difficult to define and lacking in standardized measures, verbal abuse is offensive parental communication that undermines the emotional and psychological well being of the
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