Spare the child
Subtitle: the religious roots of punishment and the psychological impact of physical abuse
By: Philip Greven.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Knopf; Distributed by Random House
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
Subjects: Corporal punishment of children -- United States -- History; Corporal punishment of children -- Psychological aspects; Corporal punishment of children -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines; Discipline of children -- United States -- History; Discipline of children -- Psychological aspects; Discipline of children -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines; Child abuse -- United States -- History; Child abuse -- Psychological aspects; Child abuse -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines
Description: Greven explores the religions and secular rationals for the physical punishment of children in America and challenges us to reexamine long-held assumptions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-248) and index.