Should Children be Spanked?

The spanking of children as a technique in child-rearing is discussed from both a biblical and a psychological perspective. It is suggested that there is no clear teaching from the Bible that all children should be spanked. Psychologically, the negative features associated with spanking suggest that...

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Main Author: Ruble, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1973
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1973, Volume: 1, Issue: 3, Pages: 62-66
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Summary:The spanking of children as a technique in child-rearing is discussed from both a biblical and a psychological perspective. It is suggested that there is no clear teaching from the Bible that all children should be spanked. Psychologically, the negative features associated with spanking suggest that children should not be spanked severely or frequently, if at all.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009164717300100310