Corporal Punishment of Children in Theoretical Perspective - Paperbackby Michael Donnelly (Editor), Murray Arnold Straus (Editor) Despite being commonplace in American households a generation ago, corporal punishment of children has been subjected to criticism and shifting attitudes in recent years. Many school districts have banned it, and many child advocates recommend that parents no longer spank or strike their children. In this book, social theorist Michael Donnelly and family violence expert Murray A. Straus tap