A parent is at his or her wit's end over a seeming lack of ambition and drive in his 8-year-old son has come to you for help

Psychology Apr 12, 2022

A parent is at his or her wit's end over a seeming lack of ambition and drive in his 8-year-old son has come to you for help. All the child wants to do is play video games, the parent reports. As a clinical mental health counselor, how might you separately counsel both the parent and the child? Formulate your response around your understanding of physical development and multiple-intelligences theories as well as parenting styles.