RE: Parenting Interventions and Reduction of Physical Punishment

["Donald Neff" <robandang@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think these studies had generally good outcomes, but as with most of
the intervention research the methodology can get a little shaky. 
** I think these specifically looked at punishment style (i.e. corporal
punishment). 

**Peterson, L. , Tremblay, G. Ewigman, B., and Popkey, C. (2002). The
parental daily diary. A sensitive measure of the process of change in a
child maltreatment prevention program. Behav Modif, 26(5),627-647. 

**Nicholson, B., Anderson, M., Fox, R., Brenner, V. (2002). One family
at a time: A prevention program for at-risk parents. Journal of
Counseling & Development, 80(3), 362-372.

Wolfe, D.A., Edwards, B., Manion, I., Koverola, C. (1988). Early
intervention for parents at risk of child abuse and neglect: A
preliminary investigation. Journal of Consulting Clinical Psychology,
56(1), 40-47.

Wolfe, D.A., Sandler, J., Kaufman, K. (1981). A competency-based parent
training program for child abusers. Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology, 49(5), 633-640.

Whiteman, M., Fanshel, D. Grundy, J.F. (1987). Cognitive-behavioral
interventions aimed at anger of parents at risk of child abuse. Social
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Szykula, S.A., Fleischman, M.J., (1985). Reducing out-of-home placements
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You may want to also check out:

Macdonald, G. (2001). Effective interventions for child abuse and
neglect: An evidence-based approach to planning and evaluating
interventions. New York: Wiley.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu] On Behalf Of
Marge Sullivan
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 8:19 AM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: Parenting Interventions and Reduction of Physical Punishment

Does anyone know of any research documenting that Parent Training
Programs lead to a reduction in the use of physical punishment
(spanking, etc).

I'd appreciate any leads.

Tx.

MWS

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