Ch. I. Corporal punishment of children inherently has attributes that are morally objectionable -- Ch. II. Corporal punishment of children violates international human rights laws -- Ch. III. Domestic laws of countries absolutely prohibiting all corporal punishment of children -- Ch. IV. Domestic laws of countries prohibiting all corporal punishment of children : the peculiar situations of Italy and Portugal -- Ch. V. Examples of domestic laws of countries permitting some corporal punishment of children -- Ch. VI. The utility of law in ameliorating adverse outcomes associated with corporal punishment of children and in ultimately eliminating such punishment
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