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Cliche, Marie-Aimée
[Maltraiter ou punir? English]
Abuse or punishment? violence toward children in Quebec families, 1850–1969 / Marie-Aimée Cliche ; translated by W. Donald Wilson.
(Studies in childhood and family in Canada)
Translation of: Maltraiter ou punir?
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in print and electronic formats.
Mostly in English with some French.
ISBN 978-1-77112-063-0 (pbk.).—ISBN 978-1-77112-065-4 (epub).—
ISBN 978-1-77112-064-7 (pdf)
1. Child abuse—Québec (Province)—History—19th century. 2. Child abuse— Québec (Province)—History—20th century. 3. Corporal punishment of children— Québec (Province)—History. 4. Discipline of children—Québec (Province)—History. 5. Child rearing—Québec (Province)—History. I. Wilson, W. Donald, 1938–, translator II. Title. III. Title : Maltraiter ou punir? English. IV. Series: Studies in childhood and family in Canada
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Front-cover image by Odette Vincent, “Les défauts de nos enfants,” L’Éducateur, suppl. to La Famille 6/3 (Nov. 1942), 95. Reproduced with permission. Cover design and text design Sandra Friesen.
Copyright © 2007 by Éditions du Boréal. Originally published as Maltraiter ou punir? La violence envers les enfants dans les familles québécoises, 1850–1969.
English translation
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