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Leviton is wrong on the use of corporal punishment
Author(s) -
Bongiovanni Anthony F.,
Hyman Irwin
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197804)15:2<290::aid-pits2310150226>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - corporal punishment , psychology , punishment (psychology) , taxonomy (biology) , social psychology , applied psychology , biology , botany
A recent article by Leviton develops a taxonomy for individualized school discipline. The system includes a recommendation for the use of corporal punishment with conduct‐disordered pupils. Corporal punishment as practiced in schools, and specifically with conduct disorders, is contraindicated because it is ineffective and may actually reinforce undesirable behavior. There is ample research to support the use of alternative methods.