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corporal punishment Actually Means Hitting Children.... corporal punishment seems a simple and effective way to punish children when they stray from desired actions.... This includes all types and does not single-out corporal punishment.... Lately, though, this disciplinary technique has been the subject of criticism among experts who have adopted a philosophy of positive parenting.... Lately, though, this disciplinary technique has been the subject of criticism among experts who have adopted a philosophy of positive parenting....
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Why is corporal punishment Still Used in Africa?... It further revealed that more than 98 percent of the children surveyed reported experiencing corporal punishment.... More than a third of these children said they experienced it at least once a week; 20 percent said they had been burnt as a form of punishment; and more than 60 percent of the children said they experienced corporal punishment at school regularly.... he discussion in this paper provides a criticism of corporal punishment of children within families and schools in the region of Africa....
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In addition, the discourse would present a general overview of different positions or contentions on the issue of smacking as the most effective technique for childhood discipline.... The issues concerning childhood discipline have currently emerged as controversial due to the use of corporal punishment, deemed by several researchers, to be the most effective method for childhood discipline.... In this regard, the current research contends that responsible and non-abusive forms of childhood discipline, other than corporal punishment, should be the most effective tool for disciplining one's children....
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According to research the most common means by which children are disciplined to avoid antisocial behavior is by corporal punishment.... This paper will consider the corporal punishment known as spanking and answer whether such punishment is tantamount to child abuse (Brouwer and Knox).... Spanking is the most commonly used form of this technique and can be defined as striking the child's buttocks with an open hand with sufficient force as to cause pain but not leave any injurious marks or long term harm....
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This includes all types and does not single-out corporal punishment.... "Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child: Not the Best Parenting Advice Anymore" paper identifies whether spanking is a positive, healthy and effective way to discipline a child or whether this practice teaches the child that violence is an acceptable way to vent anger.... Is spanking a positive, healthy, and effective way to discipline a child or does this practice teach the child that violence is an acceptable way to vent anger?...
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is corporal punishment a positive, healthy, and effective way to discipline a child or does this practice teach the child that violence is an acceptable way to handle problems?... households as evidenced by the fact that a majority of parents not only believe corporal punishment is the correct method for the home, they want it to be reintroduced in schools to tackle what they perceive is an increasing problem of classroom disorder.... 'Fifty-one percent of parents think the reintroduction of corporal punishment is the answer to the problem....
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From the paper "Criticism of corporal punishment of Children within Families and Schools in Africa" it is clear that when the child perceives the distress of the corrector over his wrongdoing and the corrector is able to convey his concern for the child, the task of correction may not be difficult.... The use of corporal punishment as a punitive or corrective measure has definitely a negative impact on the juvenile mind exposing him to violence and its power at a stage too early to enable comprehension....
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It identified that the controversial corporal punishment practiced by some parents fall under the Authoritarian parenting style.... Several other disciplinary strategies are now available to parents, as corporal punishment has been a debatable form of discipline.... Parents expect their word to be the law to be obeyed by their children and if it is questioned, coercive techniques such as threats and/or corporal punishment are carried out.... "Parenting Styles Reflect Parental discipline" paper discusses Baumrind's theoretical framework on Parental Styles and applied it to its effect on disciplining children....
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