Chapter 18. Discipline by Parents and Child Psychopathology

  1. Dr. Alan Felthous M.D., Bachelor of Sciences Professor Director staff psychiatrist staff Chief Centennial Professor Medical Director President Senior Editor Past President4,
  2. Henning Saß M.D. Medical Director Chairman Professor Chair medical faculty President editor co-editor member5
  1. Emily M. Douglas1,2,
  2. Murray A. Straus3

Published Online: 15 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470516157.ch18

The International Handbook of Psychopathic Disorders and the Law: Laws and Policies

The International Handbook of Psychopathic Disorders and the Law: Laws and Policies

How to Cite

Douglas, E. M. and Straus, M. A. (2010) Discipline by Parents and Child Psychopathology, in The International Handbook of Psychopathic Disorders and the Law: Laws and Policies (eds A. Felthous and H. Saß), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470516157.ch18

Editor Information

  1. 4

    Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, 1438 South Grand Blvd., Saint Louis, MO, USA

  2. 5

    University of Technology Aachen, University Hospital Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of New Hampshire, Department of Family Studies, Pettee Hall, 55 College Road, Durham, NH 03824, USA

  2. 2

    Bridgewater State College, USA

  3. 3

    University of New Hampshire, Family Research Laboratory, 126 Horton Social Science Center, Durham, NH 03842-3586, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470011850

Online ISBN: 9780470516157

SEARCH

Keywords:

  • child psychiatry or child development;
  • psychological distress and depressive symptoms;
  • pre-existing behavior problem;
  • cognitive stimulation;
  • average cognitive development

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Definition of Discipline

  • Coverage of Discipline in Child Psychiatry Textbooks

  • Corporal Punishment

  • Corporal Punishment and Psychopathology

  • Legal Status of Corporal Punishment

  • Conclusions

  • References