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Why do we accept hitting children and call it discipline when we don't accept hitting other people? Erickson reviews more than 100 years of research, sharing little known but astounding facts about spanking outcomes. Interwoven with relatable human stories, Erickson encourages a conversation about this common and nearly universal disciplinary practice.
List of contents
- Part I
- Chapter 1 Whupping, Paddling, and Smacking: A Spank By Any Other Name Still Stings
- Chapter 2 History and Mystery
- Chapter 3 Limits, Laws and Little Mary Ellen
- Chapter 4 Research and Revival
- Part II
- Chapter 5 School Paddling: The Only Legal Place Beyond the Home
- Chapter 6 Spanking Around the World
- Part III
- Chapter 7 In the Privacy of the Home
- Chapter 8 In the Public Sphere
- Chapter 9 Modern Family
- Chapter 10 Leaving Spanking Where It Belongs: Behind Us
- Methods and Final Thoughts
- Book Group Questions
- Questions for Professionals and Organizations
- References
- Appendix A: Laws on Physical Child Abuse in the USA
- Appendix B: Definition of School Corporal Punishment and Legal Language
- Appendix C: School Corporal Punishment Administration and Required Parental Communication
- Appendix D: Bans on Physical Punishment of Children: Year and Country
- Appendix E: Policy Language of National Bans on Physical Punishment
About the author
Christina L. Erickson, PhD is a social worker and professor who has worked in community social work, health care, and academic settings for over 30 years. She is a Professor of Social Work and Environmental Studies at Augsburg University. She hopes to further the conversation on the harm of spanking. You can find her at ericksoc@augsburg.edu.
Summary
Why do we accept hitting children and call it discipline when we don't accept hitting other people? Erickson reviews more than 100 years of research, sharing little known but astounding facts about spanking outcomes. Interwoven with relatable human stories, Erickson encourages a conversation about this common and nearly universal disciplinary practice.
Additional text
If you want one resource that summarizes the vast literature about parental spanking and school paddling, this is it. In a very readable way, Erikson addresses such topics as the history, worldwide prevalence, and the effects on children. It is replete with compelling examples and a trove of interesting information. This book should be read by parents and future parents, school personnel, and anyone who cares about the well-being of children.
