Corporal punishment

Unit 3 Discussion Forum 1. What are your views in using punishment in order to reduce unwanted behaviour? To my own understanding, when one is punished it does not mean the person is hated, but the person applying the punishment is trying to make the one going through the punishment to be a better person. I know many people will not agree with me on this, especially the way punishment is been used today. I will use myself as an example, back home in Nigeria in those days; every child is being…

and has been the topic of countless debates. According to Kazdin and Benjet, there are three sides in this battle of morals; the pro-corporal punishment, the anti-corporal punishment, and, the more middle grounded, conditional corporal…

more than seventy percent of parents believe, “It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking.” Most of these parents were also spanked as children. Corporal punishment is a highly controversial topic and the negative effects need to come to light and be accepted. Studies have shown corporal punishment causes cognitive impairments. A cognitive impairment is when a person has a difficult time concentrating, learning new things, trouble remembering, or making decisions…

facing pertaining to corporal punishment is based on the different views that come to corporal punishment. Some people believe that corporal punishment is "a legalized form of child abuse, which conveys to students that violence is an acceptable method of resolving problems or disagreements" (Essex, 2012, p. 77). In most cases, corporal punishment is the last resort when it comes to discipline in the school system because it can lead to lawsuits. Before implying corporal punishment, most…

has proven that spanking children has an undeniable relationship to negative behaviors such as aggressive and violent outbursts in children, short and long-term development issues, and impacts a parent - child relationship. Therefore, if a Corporal punishment method of discipline such as spanking can negatively influence one's existence while causing the behaviours it is intended to…

Pros and Cons of Capital Punishment Capital punishment is a highly controversial topic. According to Benjet and Kazdin (2002), capital punishment can be defined as a child receiving a spank, an open-handed hit, on the buttocks that does not leave a lasting mark. It is a form of punishment that has been used for generations, now getting attention by many psychologists; some of aversive effects of it are coming to light. The main theme of arguments in favor of capital punishment is in reference…

looked down upon, Murray A. Straus reported in a 2002 study that about 67% of parents used spanking as a means of corporal punishment (Walsh). Along with that, the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect does not disapprove of corporal punishment, rather, it acknowledges it and “gives passive approval” (Straus & Donnelly). Although many people reject the idea of corporal punishment, viewing it as an unreasonable and inhumane action, they can come to the realization that it is a logical means…

spanking, or corporal punishment, on children. On social media, I continually see people posting a meme that says “My parents spanked me as a child - as a result I now suffer from a psychological condition known as “Respect for Others”.” The meme is usually shared and followed by comments about how true the statement is and how “kids these days” need more spankings. This interests me because I personally think that we cannot predict how a child will react to this type of punishment and that the…

form of corporal punishment or 'spanking' is a violent attack upon another human being's integrity. The effect remains with the victim forever and becomes an unforgiving part of his or her personality.” Spanking, also known as corporal punishment, is a controversial topic. Parents, researchers, and other professional/nonprofessional audiences, debate whether or not using corporal punishment is the most effective form of discipline. There are three leading views on this topic: pro-corporal…

For parents who choose to physically discipline, it is important to note that while using corporal discipline to remove bad behaviors, one should use positive reinforcement, such as praise and rewards, to encourage good behaviors. David Roberts, a certified medicine doctor, firmly believes in a three-step check list: Effective discipline requires three essential components: (1) a positive, supportive, loving relationship in which children feel loved and secure; (2) the use of positive…