Social and Emotional Development of Children and Adolescents

Read chapter 9 of the Bernstein textbook and watch the clip from Harris’ interview. Bernstein, D. (2019). Essentials of Psychology (7th ed.). Cengage Video: Harris' interview - Do Parents Matter Peer Influence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPol_GTequY . Then write a response to these questions: Compare and contrast Harris’ view to the Bernstein text. Is her view supported by psychological research? What criticisms do you have of her theory? What are the positive highlights of her idea that parents are given too much blame? What does the Bible say about a parent’s role in a child’s development? How does scripture inform our understanding of the nature versus nurture issue?