作者: Laurie Kramer , Dawn Ramsburg
DOI: 10.1111/J.1741-3729.2002.00002.X
关键词: Context (language use) 、 Developmental psychology 、 Family life 、 Sibling 、 Sibling relationship 、 Need to know 、 Child rearing 、 Child development 、 Psychology 、 Empirical research 、 Social Sciences (miscellaneous) 、 Education 、 Developmental and Educational Psychology
摘要: Advice Given to Parents on Welcoming a Second Child: A Critical Review* review of popular press books and articles for parents published between 1975 2000 was conducted delineate the areas in which advice given about transition second child is consistent with or diverges from results relevant research. Although reflects available research certain (e.g., encouraging sibling caregiving), substantiate other directives preparation classes) lacking. Key findings how promote harmonious relationships often are not represented writings. These highlight need researchers writers acknowledge their complementary roles disseminating information. Words: rearing, parenting, relationships. Babies do come instruction manuals. This oversight has led many professionals concerned development family life create own treatises raise children. enterprises have been quite successful, key resources turn when they child-rearing issues. The quality parenting systematically evaluated, however. critical limitation because it essential that consumers this information receive accurate recommendations represent current best practices. In particular, educators practitioners know types publications should consult recommend, feedback parents' unanswered questions help guide future investigations. review, we focus subset literature intended deal challenging tasks associated welcoming into initial establishment relationship. Our purpose topic empirical goals (a) dissemination accurate, empirically based through literature, (b) discriminate substantiated unsubstantiated identify effective parents, (c) alert gaps application, (d) make specific suggestions studies needed advance practice. Schacter Stone (1987) first raised concerns degree research-based materials. They wrote "distinguish fact fiction offered by parent manuals" (p. xiv). Their volume illustrated even though number children's had dramatically increased during 1980s, implications practice yet be delineated disseminated. Research grown exponentially since (1987). continue an understudied relative relationships, now reasonable body draw. Considering Socio-Cultural-Historical Context considering correspondence advice, restrict ourselves volumes chapters past 25 years (1975-2000). Admittedly, broad time frame. However, use period allows us include some "classic" manuals Dodson, 1978; White, 1975). Many sociological, cultural, historical changes occurred period, these raising siblings. …