【美国人物志】本杰明·斯伯克 (1/8)

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本杰明·斯伯克（Benjamin Spock），1903——1998，美国著名儿科医生。
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John B. WatsonBenjamin Spock's first book caused a revolution in the way American children were raised. His book, "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care," was published in 1946. More copies of it have been sold in the United States than any other book except the Christian Bible. The book gave advice to parents of babies and young children. The first lines of the book are famous. Doctor Spock wrote: "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do".
This message shocked many parents. For years, mothers had been told that they should reject their natural feelings about their babies. Before Doctor Spock's book appeared, the most popular guide to raising children was called "Psychological Care of Infant and Child." The book's writer, John B. Watson, urged extreme firmness in dealing with children. The book called for a strong structure of rules in families. It warned parents never to kiss, hug or physically comfort their children.    本杰明·斯伯克的第一本书引发了美国小孩抚养方式的一场变革。他的那本书《婴儿与小孩护理常识》，发行于1946年。在美国，除了《基督教圣经》，它比任何一本书都好卖。那本书给父母们提供了建议。它的第一行字是很有名的。他说：“相信你自己，你会比你想象中知道更多。"
      那本书使很多父母感到惊讶。多年来，妈妈们都要放下对小宝宝的自然感情。在斯伯克博士的书出版之前，关于如何照顾小孩的指导书是《婴儿与小孩心理护理》。那本书的作者 约翰B.沃森要求在照顾孩子上要极度的坚定。那本书要求家庭的共同努力，它提醒父母们不要亲吻，拥抱，或者用肢体上的行为去安慰他们的孩子。       
——译文来自: 简单alife