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Benjamin Spock. Amira Zubairi & Sandleen Azam HSB 4U1 February, 24th 2012. Benjamin Spock. “Baby Doctor”. “You know more than you think you can do. Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense. Take it easy, trust your own instincts” -Dr. Benjamin Spock. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Amira Zubairi & Sandleen
AzamHSB 4U1February, 24th 2012
Benjamin Spock
Benjamin Spock
“You know more than you think you can do. Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense. Take it easy, trust your own instincts”-Dr. Benjamin Spock
“Baby Doctor”
Born on May 2nd, 1903 in New Haven, ConnecticutSon of Benjamin Ives Spock and Mildred Louise Stoughton SpockEldest of six children, in a strict and stern familyEducated at private preparatory schoolsWent to Yale University, majored in English LiteratureTransferred to Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons
Background
Background
Studied at New York Psychoanalytic Institute
Member of the rowing crew that represented the United States in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, France
In 1927, he married Jane Chaney
Married again in 1976 to Mary Morgan
Died on March 15th, 1998 in La Jolla, California
Focused on Psychology and psychiatryStudied mental illness, emotional disturbance and abnormal behaviourPracticed pediatrics and taught psychiatry and child developmentGreat observer of the human condition
Field of Research
Believed child care should be a positive and loving experience for both parents and kidsDiscouraged punishmentIntroduced the idea of showing affection and compassion in parentingEmphasized accommodating to children's feelings and catering to their preferences Addressed that each child is an individual and must be treated differently
Field of Research
Insight to psychology by studying human behavior and relationshipsDifferent methods to cope with childrenBaby and Child Care - written between 1943 and 1946, a book on child rearing
Contributions & Insight
Introduced positive child rearing - saying parents should be less strict on childrenInsight was gained by educators and psychologistsWebsites and parenting books are inspired by him
Contributions & Insight
Introduced a new outlook on parentingEncouraged parents to use their own instincts while raising childrenRecognized that disabled children are different than usual kid Caring for Your Disabled Child
Further Insight
His ideas can relate to sociology by studying the way parents raise their kids in different cultures
Connected to anthropology by changing the history of American culture on parents and childcare
Promoted the idea of joint-parenting
Parents considered a different style of raising their children
Further Insight
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Spock contributed to psychology and child rearing
Parents still follow the ideas of Spock today
His books have sold over 5 millions copies in over 40 different languages
His books and ideas remain popular amongst educators, psychologists, and parents
Modern social issues affect parenting styles - parents can resort to Spock’s ideals on parenting
Credibility & Validity
Thank You!