Perspectives 2004

Perspectives

Electronic Journal of the

American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Volume 7 (Fall, 2004)

John Doyle, Ph.D. Editor

CONTENTS

A COMPARATIVE LOOK AT THE PROMISES OF THE THREE INFLUENTIAL HUMANISTICALLY ORIENTED PARENTING SYSTEMS OF FREUD, ADLER AND ROGERS VERSES THE AMERICAN FAMILY SYSTEM 1-14

Paul W. Robinson and Marcus R. Green

DECISION MAKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: A HUMAN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE 15-18

Robert J. Griffore and Lillian A. Phenice

GROUP PROCESS: THE IMPACT OF BLACK FEMALE LEADERSHIP 19-22

Cheryl D. Bowers, Ph.D.& Rhonda F. Jeter, Ph.D.

SHOULD PUNISHMENT BE ELIMINATED FROM PARENTING? A REPLY TO BENJET AND KAZDIN 23-33

Paul Robinson, Kristy Money & Michael Robinson

THE ROLE OF VALUE TRAINING IN PARENTING 34-43

Paul W. Robinson and Daniel C. Hyde

TEAM CLUB SPORTS CLUBS FOR ADULTS: A MODEL 44-48

Steve Gray

THE ELUSIVENESS OF AN OPTIMAL EXCHANGE RATE 49-57

Muhannad El-Mefleh, Ph.D.

PARENT ABUSE ON THE RISE: A HISTORICAL REVIEW 58-67

Paul W. Robinson, Leah J. Davidson & Michael E. Drebot

GRADE INFLATION: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES 68-75

Consolacion L. Fajardo, DPA, CPA

PLANNING AND DESIGN IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: A FIRST LOOK AT FOUR VICTIMS OF CRIME IMPACT PANELS IN THE MIDWEST 76-88

Jennifer M. Allen, Ph.D.