with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Theoretical Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Review of Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Discussion of the MBTI as a Parenting Tool . . . . . . . . . . 23
Conclusion and Implications for Further Work . . . . . . . . . 34
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Families in today's American society are caught in a whirlwind of technological and cultural change, changes which affect every aspect of life, including child-rearing. Unlike generations in the past when life proceeded at a relatively slow pace and environments remained stable, today's families are geographically and socially mobile, often needing to quickly adapt to fluctuating life conditions. These new requirements of parenting often cause stress in families and in relations between parents and children (Glenn & Nelsen, 1989, p. 5).
Sophisticated technological developments do little to ease tensions and stress in families and individuals. Complex information is available on virtually every subject known, but still there is a need for tools and programs which help identify skills required for effective parenting and methods for learning them. H. Stephen Glenn emerges as a significant contributor to the field of parenting. His work encourages individual responsibility, attitudes of personal uniqueness, and mutually respectful relationships among people of all ages.
Stephen Glenn's program, "Developing Capable People," has been used for years to teach children and adults how to effectively interact with each other. He teaches the importance of consistency, honesty, and logical consequences following particular actions. Communication becomes direct, and families fraught with conflict and hidden motivations be...