In response to finding out his son sent derogatory and threatening texts to a classmate, Kirk takes away his phone and grounds home from the internet and social media for two weeks. The general category of discipline Kirk is using here would be In response to finding out his son sent derogatory and threatening texts to a classmate, Kirk takes away his phone and grounds home from the internet and social media for two weeks. The general category of discipline Kirk is using here would be Power assertion Love/approval withdrawal Inductions Reinforcement