There is nothing latent about latency: Its impact on parents

This paper deals with the developmental changes of the 6–12 year old child in the social, emotional, and cognitive spheres and the affect this has upon the parents. It specifically details some of the parenting areas which must be dealt with and the possible problems that could arise should the parent be unable to change. The parents must change their view of the child from its former dependent state to one in which the child is moving away from a family centered orientation to one in which they must share power with the child rather than using power to dominate.This is an altered version of a chapter which is part of an unpublished dissertation. June 1984, by the author entitled, Physically Violent Discipline Practices of An Outpatient Population of Mothers With Latency Age Children.