Legislative policies and culture on parenting practices: Improving the parent-child relationship in South Africa
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Date
2019
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Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Abstract
Parent-child relationships are often described as unique and enduring bonds that take place between a caregiver/parent and
their child. Several South African legislative policy documents have been implemented to guide service delivery to families
and to strengthen the parent-child relationship in families. This paper aims to critically examine the current frameworks and
explore what is required in South Africa in order to improve the parent-child relationship and overall child developmental
outcomes. Utilising an ecological perspective, aspects identified as beneficial towards improving the parent-child relationship
in South Africa are discussed on a micro-, meso- and macro-level. Cultural influences are considered, and recommendations
are provided in order to improve the parent-child relationship in a South African context.
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Parent-child relationship, Child development, Early childhood development, Parenting styles, Culture
Citation
Rich, E. G., & Roman, N. V. (2019). Legislative policies and culture on parenting practices: Improving the parent-child relationship in South Africa .Revista de Políticas Públicas,23(1)389-401