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    has been the ultimate choice of child punishment. However, there are many arguments against it today. Some say corporal punishment of children can affect their personalities later on in life. Some people view physical punishment child abuse. Where does the line lay between abuse and punishment? Other arguments say that physical punishment of a child has no effect at all to the child; it teaches them neither right nor wrong. Spanking is seen as a form of punishment

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    Implementing physical punishment is a topic that many people and even professionals seem to have some disagreement on it. Some believe that spanking should be used to discipline children, but others believe that spanking brings more damage than results. In this paper I will define what physical punishment is and where I stand in regards of this matter. In addition, I will explain the advice I would give to a parent who asks if spanking is a correct way of disciplining their children. Many people

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    everyone has experienced corporal punishment once or twice in their life. The debate of whether or not parents should spank, whip, or otherwise physically punish their children is one that is known to spark debates with parents and kids alike. Disciplining children physically can lead to the development of mood disorders. The use of corporal punishment teaches children that it is acceptable to use violence to solve problems; however, many people believe using corporal punishment to discipline children

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    illness” many parents how pushed, grabbed, shoved, slapped or hit are more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness. Additionally, after I read the article on fox news, University of Delaware police accused of hitting his autistic son with a belt. The school staff report they say the child walked with a limp after the spanking he get from his father, because he was smelly faces. According to the wife says, he was not the first time to used belt for spanking their

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    “Research has shown that the consistency and severity of physical punishment affect its consequences, as does the use of reasoning in conjunction with the physical punishment. Thus, one might question whether spanking that is not harsh or arbitrary, or is used along with reasoning, would have ill effects.” Verbal aggression, using words as punishment, can be just as harmful as spanking. Spanking, verbal aggression, or any forms of punishment can have the same impact. So there is still questioning of whether

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    Spanking is Positive Have you ever been spanked, when you were a child? Do you remember how it felt? Did it have an effect on your attitude as you grew older? Now, when you look back at it, do you think it was a good thing? I have interviewed three random college students that have been spanked when they were a child. Even though spanking may be an example of physical abuse, I believe it is positive and not as serious as hitting with a fist or object. The following gives examples

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    Children´s Discipline and Spanking

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    showing it because the child will be cautious of their actions rather than fearful of an angry acting parent. Setting Boundaries When Getting Physical A parents attitude plays a big role when discipline children responsibly. Many studies state harsh punishment and frequent physical actions between parent and child have only negative effects. In reference back to the Bible the verse Proverbs 23:26 states: My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Children look up to their parents

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    Reading/Writing L9 17 March 2015 Corporal Punishment by Spanking in Children Corporal punishment is hared way for children. According to Carol Bower, in the article "Positive Discipline and a Ban on Corporal Punishment Will Help Stop Cycles of Violence." parents rely on corporal punishment on their children because violence is an acceptable way to solve problems. “The data showed that 57% of parents with children under 18 used corporal punishment, and 33% used severe corporal punishment in the form of beatings”

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    Corporal punishment is used as a form of discipline for some parents. Corporal punishment can involve acts such as spanking, and can be viewed through a child’s perspective or an adult centered perspective. However, many parents are unaware of the drastic negative side effects that this form of punishment will have upon a child. These effects can be observed even if the child is spanked a small number of times as expressed by Murray Straus in Ten Myths That Perpetrate Corporal Punishment. Additionally

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    as this become more talked about. Some say corporal punishment is damaging psychologically and negatively impacts childhood development. So the question has to be asked: “Is spanking bad?” "Corporal

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