Citation

Marion M. Fam. Relat. 1982; 31(4): 575-582.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, National Council on Family Relations (USA), Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.2307/583935

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Multiple interdependent forces contribute to child abuse. Family life educators who recognize that the high incidence of abuse in our society is linked, in part, to societal acceptance of coercive discipline can help break the cycle of violence by teaching positive alternative discipline strategies to future parents.