Do universal parenting programs discourage parents from using corporal punishment: A program review

Families in Society

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 212-218

  Voisine, Sarah ^a   Baker, Amy J L ^b  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Vincent J Fontana Center for Child Protection   (United States)

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EID: 84864349655     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.4217     Document Type: Review

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