Assignment
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An emotional response created by the separation between teachers and parents is the fear that teachers will replace parents in their children's affections.
1. Describe the conflicting emotions the parent may have that contribute to this fear.
2. What does research show about the child's relationship with the primary parental figure when the child has additional attachments to other people?
3. Describe three issues related to role confusion that a teacher may feel or may communicate.
4. What can a teacher do to reinforce the primary relationship between the parent and the child and to communicate that the teacher does not desire to take the parent's place in the child's life?