Chapter Eight

• Abuse


  Physical, psychological or sexual ill treatment of a person
• Authoritarian parenting


  A style of parenting that employs strict rules, and punishment if rules are broken
• Authoritative parenting


  A style of parenting that uses positive reinforcement of good behaviours and flexibility in interpretation of rules
• Belonging


  The feeling whereby a person feels they have a place and a role in society
• Communication


  The passing or sharing of information between people
• Connectedness


  Relates to the quality, number and frequency of interactions with others in a social setting
• Emotional abuse


  The use of verbal abuse, threats, rejection, put downs and other behaviour in order to have control over another person
• Empathy


  The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
• Equality


  The state of being equal, whereby all people involved in a relationship are valued and able to contribute to and take from the relationship
• Honesty


  The quality of being honest — choosing not to lie, deceive or cheat
• Intimate relationship


  An interpersonal relationship that involves physical and/or emotional closeness
• Loyalty


  The quality of being faithful to others and providing support and consistency even through challenging times
• Non-verbal communication


  The use of gestures, body language, mannerisms and facial expressions to express yourself
• Permissive parenting


  A style of parenting that is low in discipline and whereby parents see themselves more as friends than parents
• Physical abuse


  Any physical act that hurts or scares an individual
• Relationship


  A connection between two or more people or groups of people
• Respect


  The consideration of others’ feelings, opinions, rights and needs
• Safety


  The state of being free from danger, either physically or emotionally
• Social networking


  The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests
• Trust


  The feeling of having confidence in another person and feeling emotionally and physically safe around them
• Uninvolved parenting


  A parenting style whereby parents show little interest in their children’s lives
• Verbal communication


  The use of sounds and words to express yourself