PARENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPERAMENT AND PREFERENCE FUNCTIONS OF THEIR CHILDREN

Authors

  • Beatrix Jansen van Rensburg Social Worker in Private Practice
  • Corinne Stydom North-West University, Potchefstroom
  • Herman Grobler North-West University, Potchefstroom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-513

Abstract

Despite support for the existence and clinical importance of temperament differences in children, the phenomenon is not well understood. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of children aged 9–15 years. The data analysis before intervention revealed that none of the parents participating in this study identified temperament as a possible variable that influenced their child’s behaviour. Children then completed the prototype temperament sorter. Parents received verbal feedback regarding their children’s temperament and preference functions. Interviews were again conducted. The parents changed their focus and became more aware of the child’s nature and started to validate the child’s unique being.

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Author Biographies

Beatrix Jansen van Rensburg, Social Worker in Private Practice

Social Worker in Private Practice

Corinne Stydom, North-West University, Potchefstroom

COMPRES, Potchefstroom Campus

Herman Grobler, North-West University, Potchefstroom

COMPRES, Potchefstroom Campusorth-West University, Potchefstroom

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Published

2016-08-22

How to Cite

Jansen van Rensburg, B., Stydom, C., & Grobler, H. (2016). PARENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPERAMENT AND PREFERENCE FUNCTIONS OF THEIR CHILDREN. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 52(3), 332–349. https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-513

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (2016)

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