Corporal punishment hand or bottom

Description:Since super-star Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson was indicted in September on child abuse charges for allegedly whipping his 4 year-old son with a switch, corporal punishment has been a recent hot topic of conversation. Corporal punishment in general is a disciplinary approach involving the application of physical pain or discomfort in response to undesirable behavior. It ranges from slapping a hand or bottom to whipping with a belt or paddle, to perhaps even forced exercise. One interesting aspect of the corporal punishment debate is the disparity between its social and legal acceptance and the criticism and disapproval from some in the pediatric medical community and other child welfare professionals. Because of serious concerns regarding the negative effects of corporal punishment, its limited effectiveness, and its potential to escalate into abuse, the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP takes the position that certain forms of physical discipline should never be used, e. For the same reasons, the AAP also recommends that parents be assisted and encouraged to use disciplinary methods other than spanking.

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