PROFESSIONAL PERCEPTIONS OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PARENTING STYLES AND COPING RESPONSES OF FATHERS AND MOTHERS REGISTERED WITH THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM

Families registered with the Child Protection System tend to have poor parenting methods, which, in turn, lead inadequate ways of coping stress. This makes them highly vulnerable families. These shortcomings be more prevalent among fathers than mothers. By identifying these and analysing them, specific strategies can developed overcome them. The aim this paper is analyse differences between styles responses mothers System, as perceived by professionals from said service. A cross-sectional study was carried out based on perceptions attached System. findings show that deem there are significant maternal paternal models were viewed having components appropriate parenting, while tended use physical punishment often. As for observed previous experience conflicts, they spend time preparing tackle a problem, greater sense being able take possible advantage situation. results point need reinforce specialize training parents. because co-parenting has positive impact child development boosts family functioning. Key words styles, responses, fathers, professional