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Discipline Versus Abuse
Presents results of literature that differentiates physical discipline, corporal punishment, and physical child abuse.
Discipline versus physical abuse
Cultural Contexts in Family Violence
Hines & Malley-Morrison (2005)
In Family Violence in the United States: Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse
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Shares cultural perspectives in the following areas: Corporal punishment and child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, child neglect, spouse abuse, elder maltreatment, firearms, media violence, capital punishment, and social and economic inequality.
Defining Proper Discipline Techniques
In Child and Youth Security Sourcebook (2003)
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Discusses the basic reasons why children misbehave and presents strategies for reducing disciplining problems.
Discipline and Development: A Meta-Analysis of Public Perceptions of Parents, Parenting, Child Development and Child Abuse (PDF - 251 KB)
Public Knowledge (Organization) & Frameworks Institute (2003)
Provides a review of research on child abuse and opinions regarding parenting, child development, child abuse and discipline, and more.
Distinguishing Physical Punishment From Physical Abuse: Implications for Professionals (PDF - 51 KB)
Durrant
Envision: The Manitoba Journal of Child Welfare, 4(1), 2005
Presents the differences and asserts that the use of physical force with children is not an appropriate method of behavior management.
Parental Physical Discipline in Maine and New Hampshire: An Analysis of Two States' Approaches to Protecting Children From Parental Violence
Weidler
Whittier Journal of Child and Family Advocacy, 3(1), 2003
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Reviews the historical, legal, and moral context of parental rights to physically discipline children; discusses the harmful effects of violence on children; and advocates for legal reforms.
Parents' Discipline of Young Children: Results From the National Survey of Early Childhood Health
Regalado, Sareen, Inkelas, Wissow, & Halfon
Pediatrics, 113(6), 2004
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Presents the results of a study to examine the use and predictors of different discipline practices by parents of very young children.
Physical Abuse or Physical Discipline, How Do Clinicians Decide?: A Thesis
Thomas (2003)
Presents findings from a study that investigated two components of an evidence-based decision-making model. (PDF - 535 KB)
The Predictors of Parental Use of Corporal Punishment
Grogan-Kaylor & Otis
Family Relations, 56(1), 2007
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Examines child, parent, family, and neighborhood characteristics affecting the use of corporal punishment.
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Cultural context and ethnic differences
The Cultural Context of Physically Disciplining Children
Dodge, McLoyd, & Lansford (2005)
In African American Family Life: Ecological and Cultural Diversity
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Compares parenting practices and the use of spanking between European American and African American parents and addresses the public policy implications for differences between the groups.
Culturally Diverse Childrearing Practices: Abuse or Just Different?
McIntyre & Silva
Beyond Behavior, 4(1), 1992
Describes childrearing practices that are sometimes found among certain cultural and religious groups.
Culturally Shaped Patterns of Disciplining Children
Giles-Sims & Lockhart
Journal of Family Issues, 26(2), 2005
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Explains the association between demographic factors and disciplinary practices.
Determining Child Abuse and Neglect Across Cultures
Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (2005)
Explores the complexities of assessing abuse and neglect in refugee families, including a comparison of child-rearing practices between American parents and parents from different cultures.
Do American Ethnic Cultures Differ in Their Definitions of Child Sexual Abuse?
Lowe, Pavkov, Casanova, & Wetchler,
American Journal of Family Therapy, 33 (2), 2005
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An investigation of whether the three largest ethnic/cultural populations in the United States (White Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans) have different perceptions of child sexual abuse.
Ethnicity, Income, and Parenting Contexts of Physical Punishment in a National Sample of Families With Young Children
Wissow
Child Maltreatment, 6(2), 2001
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Analyzes data from a study of parents who were questioned about discipline, especially physical versus nurturing interaction.
Perceptions of Child Maltreatment by Parents From the Indian Subcontinent: Challenging Myths About Culturally Based Abusive Parenting Practices
Maiter, Alaggia, & Trocmé
Child Maltreatment: Journal of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, 9(3), 2004
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Interviews South Asian parents to compare parenting approaches with other populations.
Puerto Rican Abusive and Nonabusive Mothers' Beliefs About Appropriate and Inappropriate Child Discipline
Negroni-Rodriguez
Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 12(4), 2003
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Findings of a study about knowledge and use of disciplinary practices.
A Reporting and Response Model for Culture and Child Maltreatment
Terao, Borrego, & Urquiza
Child Maltreatment, 6(2), 2001
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Explores whether clinicians are able to accurately distinguish different cultural parenting discipline practices from child maltreatment. Proposes a model that guides clinicians through the decision-making process, and discusses appropriate interventions and clinical responses.
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