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This 10 page paper considers each of corporal punishment on children within a family environment. The paper spots by defining what is meant by corporal punishments and then goes on to consider the short and long-term consequences to those who suffer from corporal punishment. Issues considered include the physical, psychological and psychosocial results of corporal punishment on individuals, families and society as a home. The paper then goes on to consider some of the approaches which may be adopted in order to avoid the need for parents to use corporal punishment. The bibliography cites 17 sources.
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child. The aim of the adult is usually to gain compliance. Compliance may be gained in the short term, but there are psychological and psychosocial costs. Children who are
subjected to corporal punishment are more likely to repeat the violence, become bullies, suffer from low self esteem and have their school performance suffer. The violence can also become cyclic
with the victim becoming an offender. In some counties, such as Sweden, corporal punishment has been banned and there has been investment in educational programs to aid parents and provide
support for parents to use non violent methods of behaviour management. These issues are all discussed. Text The subject of corporal punishment within the family environment can be very emotive,
while it has been banned in some countries it is an ongoing common practice in other countries, where it is generally accepted. There have been many studies concerning the long
term impact of corporal punishment on children, including the psychosocial, psychological and physical impacts of the practice. It is only by understanding what is meant by corporal punishment, how it
occurs and the potential outcome that practical and viable strategies for reducing the negative impacts can be developed. Cohen (1984) defines corporal punishment as a type of punishment which is
painful and inflicted intentionally, usually by hitting or striking a child as a physical penalty with the motivation of instilling discipline and the punishment implemented by a person in authority,
usually a parent. Forms of corporal punishment can vary; including spanking, whippings, flogging, beatings and many other forms of physical punishment it may take place anytime, anywhere including inside and
outside of the home (Cohen, 1984). The short-term aim of corporal punishment is to prevent the recurrence of unacceptable behaviour by
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