END PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT OF CHILDREN
(EPOCH-USA)
EPOCH-USA seeks to end corporal punishment of children in all settings including homes through education and legal reform. The following links provide useful information about effects of corporal punishment of children and alternatives. Questions? Contact us at info@stophitting.org
- How Children Feel About Spanking: Their Own Words and Images
- Latest EPOCH Newsletter (only in Adobe Acrobat format)
- Spanking Facts and Fiction
- Why Spanking is Harmful
- A multi-pronged approach to ending all corporal punishment of children
- Position Statements Against All Corporal Punishment of Children
- Research
- Parent Support and Training Materials
- Should Spanking be Banned?
A multi-pronged approach for ending all corporal punishment of children was adopted unanimously by the EPOCH-USA Executive Board in June, 2005.