To ensure a safe and caring environment for children and youth A
Toolkit on Positive Discipline with Particular Emphasis on South
and Central Asia. Regional Working Group, Save the Children
Sweden 206 page s . 2007. English . http://www.crin.org/docs/Too
lkit%20on%20Positive%20Discipline%20final.pdf This toolkit
outlines an approach that parents can utilize in place of
physical and psychological punishment. Though the Toolkit was
designed primarily for those working abroad, it is extremely
applicable to service providers working with refugee and
immigrant families in the United States. Of particular relevance
to service providers are the sections on: natural and logical
consequences (p. 76), establishing norms and limits in
families/schools (p. 77), conflict management (p. 89), and
managing aggressive behavior (p. 106). The Toolkit includes case
scenarios that can be used for discussion and other activities
suitable for parenting classes. Are there Universal Parenting
Concepts among Culturally Diverse Families