Early Childhood Discipline: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

In this literature review concerning early childhood discipline we particularly highlight American children's discipline with respect to historical perspectives, generational theories, gender issues, parental styles, methods of discipline, and corporal punishment. We also address corporal punishment's history, the debate among experts, beliefs and practices among parents, the controversy in public schools, religious influences, and a conflation of the issues.

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MICHAEL W. FIRMIN

Michael W. Firmin is Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH.

SALLY L. CASTLE

Sally L. Castle is Associate Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Education Department's Early Childhood Licensure Program at Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH.