Corporal punishment of children in theoretical perspective [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Michael Donnelly and Murray A. Straus

• Pubblicazione: New Haven ; ; London, : Yale University Press, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (349 p.)
• Disciplina: 649/.64
• Soggetto topico: Corporal punishment of children
• Altri autori: DonnellyMichael <1949-> StrausMurray A <1926-> (Murray Arnold)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-332) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Theoretical Approaches to Corporal Punishment -- 2. Corporal Punishment in Ecological Perspective -- 3. Parent-Offspring Conflict and Corporal Punishment in Primates -- 4. Putting Corporal Punishment of Children in Historical Perspective -- 5. Grid-Group Theory and Corporal Punishment -- 6. The Origins of Physical Punishment: An Ethological/Attachment Perspective on the Use of Physical Punishment by Human Parents -- 7. Behavioral Theory and Corporal Punishment -- 8. Behavior Analysis, Evolutionary Theory, and the Corporal Discipline of Children -- 9. Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child: Lay Theories of Corporal Punishment -- 10. Difficulties of Making Rational Choices Concerning Corporal Punishment of Children -- 11. Unintended Consequences of Punishment -- 12. Moral Development and Corporal Punishment -- 13. Corporal Punishment of Children: A Communication-Theory Perspective -- 14. Conflict Theory of Corporal Punishment -- 15. Punishment of Children from the Perspective of Control Theory -- 16. Punishment, Child Development, and Crime: A Theory of the Social Bond -- 17. Exchange Theory -- 18. Corporal Punishment and the Stress Process -- 19. Corporal Punishment and Black's Theory of Social Control -- 20. The Structure of Family Rules about Hitting: A Family-Systems Perspective -- References -- Contributors -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Corporal punishment of children in theoretical perspective
• ISBN: 1-281-72296-0; 9786611722968; 0-300-13380-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777771903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II