- Paperback: 250 pages
- Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (Mar 25 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0787903426
- ISBN-13: 978-0787903428
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #790,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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These books examine child discipline, with spanking presented as an effective or ineffective method (depending on the viewpoint). A father and a family therapist for 30 years, Hyman (psychology, Temple Univ.) bases his discipline models on research and clinical observations. He offers parents a number of alternative strategies to physical punishment, including understanding child psychology, systemetizing rewards and punishments, and defusing anger in both parent and child. In contrast, Pritchett, a mother and stepmother, offers a discipline plan based on spanking as the only effective deterrent in training children to be obedient and well behaved. Her book begins with a description of spanking (two to five hard whacks on the bottom with a paddle followed by loving admonition). Spanking is deemed the appropriate parental response to all children for breaking family or house rules, defiance, lying, cheating, stealing, bad language, and any form of disrespect or disobedience. Pritchett cites the Bible as her reference. Hyman is a good addition to most public library parenting collections, but while one would like to present an opposing viewpoint, Pritchett, whose advice is neither comprehensive nor based on current research, cannot be recommended.?Kay L. Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills., Md.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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?A `must-read' book about the spanking controversy that should be of interest to parents, parent educators, and mental health professionals.? --Charles E. Schaefer, coauthor of How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things
"A good addition to most public library parenting collections."
"In this informative text, Hyman shores up his passion for children's rights with logic and research."
"[Hyman] presents a convincing arguement against spanking in the home and includes a Parent Punitive Quiz by which readers can measure their attitudes toward punishment."
"A good addition to most public library parenting collections."
"In this informative text, Hyman shores up his passion for children's rights with logic and research."
"[Hyman] presents a convincing arguement against spanking in the home and includes a Parent Punitive Quiz by which readers can measure their attitudes toward punishment."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Book for someone who disagress on spanking kids,
This review is from: The Case Against Spanking: How to Discipline Your Child Without Hitting (Paperback)
Chapter 1 An Alien Point of View (on spanking)Chapter 2 Abuse or Discipline? Chapter 3 Why We Hit and What It Does to Kids Chapter 4 Back to Basics: What You Need to Know About Effective Discipline Chapter 5 Changing Your Appproach to Discipline Chapter 6 Rewards and Punishments Chapter 7 Anger and Resentment Chapter 8 Using Therapeutic Techniques Chapter 9 What We Need to Do Next Some of the topics discussed in this book:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Delivers Unique Insight Into Raising Children,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Case Against Spanking: How to Discipline Your Child Without Hitting (Paperback)
Hyman's book offers plenty of good insight into raising children based on the growing Western movement towards corporal punishment alternatives. Rather than simply suggesting theoretical disciplinary approaches, he cites real world ideas & results from countries like Sweden where a general aversion towards corporal punishment has caused a significant decrease in violence.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Actions are louder than words.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Case Against Spanking: How to Discipline Your Child Without Hitting (Paperback)
True, Hyman proceeds with his book without really considering at any great depth, the possible virtues of spanking. Perhaps that is because the arguments in favor of spanking are so shallow: parents should be able to do as they please with their kids, or the Bible says it's OK. Hyman's evidence against spanking is admittedly mostly anecdotal. That's because there is very little else out there. He banks heavily on the common-sense and proven principle that if parents want their kids to treat others well, then parents should treat others well. If a parent tells his kid not to hit others, then hits (spanks) his kid, what is the child to think? To Hyman, and to even the most casual observer of human nature, actions are louder than words.
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