I totally agree that Piaget and Erikson had culturally based conclusions but I honestly don't believe the same can be said about Ainsworth's work that empirically revealed that babies that are picked up consistently cry less. And what parent wouldn't want that, for heavens sakes? Just BTW, I'll never forget having a counselor come into my child psychology class and note that certain cultures believe that whipping a toddler with a hanger is acceptable?! Sorry, but we should have some standard agreements on what is and what is not effective and positive parenting. Good parenting is not a relativistic question--though I fully realize I'm confronting a strong political correctness issue here.
Joan [EMAIL PROTECTED] > This thread gives the impression that Eurocentric child development > theories should be the norm for all on the planet.The fact is that most of > the world's parents > do not subscribe to those so called developmental theories.Sorry > folks.Ainsworth,Piaget, Erickson do not apply to three-quarters of the > planet. > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
