Moral Behaviors: What Can Behaviorists Learn from the Developmental Literature?

• Published in: International journal of behavioral and consultation therapy Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 477 - 493
• Main Authors: Termini, Kristin A, Golden, Jeannie A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Joseph D. Cautilli 01.01.2007; American Psychological Association; Joseph Cautilli, Ph
• Subjects: Attachment Behavior; Behavior; Behavior Problems; Child Behavior; Childhood Development; Childrearing Practices; Children; Developmental Psychology; Emotional Problems; Human; Moral Development; Moral Values; Morality; Parent Child Relationship; Parenting Skills; Parents; Psychologists; Self Control; Parent Behaviors; Moral Development; Morality; Internalization; Attachment; Conscience; Child Behaviors; Self-regulation

Research on moral behavior in children is sorely lacking in the behavioral literature. Yet, behavioral research documenting effective treatment of children with behavioral and emotional problems has often failed to generalize or to focus on moral behavior. Developmental psychologists have researched...