Theme Pack 11 - Influencing Children: "Problem Children" and "The Child's Symptom Selection," by Alfred Adler.
Adler stresses the futility of dominance and punishment in influencing children. In order to gain a child's respect and cooperation, an adult must approach the child with a feeling of equality and engage the child in a friendly discussion to solve problems for mutual benefit. Children who feel intimidated by adults, often resort to lying, deception, and annoying symptoms to defeat their adversary.
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