NCJ Number
44303
Date Published
1977
Length
302 pages
Annotation
THIS TEXT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TWO MAJOR BODIES OF RESEARCH ON PUNISHMENT: THE RESULTS AND FINDINGS OBTAINED IN BOTH BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ARE PRESENTED.
Abstract
TRACING THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF PUNISHMENT, THE AUTHORS EXPLAIN KEY CONCEPTS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES. THE EFFECTS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF PUNISHMENT ARE DISCUSSED. THE AUTHORS EXAMINE ALTERNATIVES TO PUNISHMENT, SUCH AS REASONING AND MODELING. THE TEXT CONCLUDES WITH SUGGESTIONS OF NEW DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH BASED ON FINDINGS IN BOTH LEARNING AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. REFERENCES AND INDEXES ARE INCLUDED.