Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Corporal Punishment of Children in Theoretical Perspective

Michael Donnelly

4/5 ( ratings)

Despite being commonplace in American households a generation ago, corporal punishment of children has been subjected to criticism and shifting attitudes in recent years. Many school districts have banned it, and many child advocates recommend that parents no longer spank or strike their children. In this book, social theorist Michael Donnelly and family violence expert Murray A. Straus tap the expertise of social science scholars and researchers who address issues of corporal punishment, a subject that is now characterized as a key issue in child welfare.The contributors discuss corporal punishment, its use, causes, and consequences, drawing on a wide array of comparative, psychological, and sociological theories. Together, they clarify the analytical issues and lay a strong foundation for future research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Language: English

Pages: 350

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Yale University Press

Release: September 30, 2013

ISBN: 0300085478

ISBN 13: 9780300085471

Corporal Punishment of Children in Theoretical Perspective

Michael Donnelly

4/5 ( ratings)

Despite being commonplace in American households a generation ago, corporal punishment of children has been subjected to criticism and shifting attitudes in recent years. Many school districts have banned it, and many child advocates recommend that parents no longer spank or strike their children. In this book, social theorist Michael Donnelly and family violence expert Murray A. Straus tap the expertise of social science scholars and researchers who address issues of corporal punishment, a subject that is now characterized as a key issue in child welfare.The contributors discuss corporal punishment, its use, causes, and consequences, drawing on a wide array of comparative, psychological, and sociological theories. Together, they clarify the analytical issues and lay a strong foundation for future research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Language: English

Pages: 350

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Yale University Press

Release: September 30, 2013

ISBN: 0300085478

ISBN 13: 9780300085471

More books from Michael Donnelly

Falcon's Cry: A Desert Storm Memoir

Eleven Demons - Secrets of Deincarnation in Bali

Capo: A tale of life in the Mafia

4.6/5 ( ratings)

Unique Business Name Ideas

Critical Conversations about Plagiarism

Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary

Social Problems: A Case Study Approach

How To Write A Powerful #1 Best Seller And Position Your Business For Exponential Growth: Why Our #1 Best Selling Books Became Marketing Gold

A Road Through the Past: Archaeological Discoveries on the A2 Pepperhill to Cobham Road-Scheme in Kent

LANDLORDING HURTS UNLESS...HOW TO TURN YOUR RENTAL NIGHTMARE INTO A PAIN FREE PROFIT CENTER: WHY LEASE OPTIONS, FROM CONVERTING YOUR CURRENT RENTAL PROPERTY TO A LEASE TO PURCHASE, OR BUILDING A NE

The Politics of Mental Health in Italy

Critical Conversations About Plagiarism (Lenses on Composition Studies)

Freedom of Speech and the Function of Rhetoric in the United States

Come to Me... Through Divine Mercy

Rate this book!

Write a review?