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March 1, 1992Journal of American History

Spare the Child: The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse.

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CCCharles L. CohenUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonPGPhilip GrevenRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Implication

Historical analysis uncovers theological justifications for childhood corporal punishment, highlighting lasting psychological harm across generations.

Key Points

  • Investigate the historical and religious foundations of childhood corporal punishment alongside its long-term psychological ramifications.
  • Historical and psychological examination analyzing religious doctrines, parenting literature, and disciplinary traditions promoting physical punishment.
  • Traces modern corporal punishment practices to historical theology that advocated breaking a child's will through physical discipline.
  • Identifies widespread long-term emotional harm and psychological trauma stemming directly from regular physical abuse during early development.

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Cohen et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70e7f2ac440176ef2997f7https://doi.org/10.2307/2079364
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