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Distinguishing physical punishment from physical abuse : implications for professionals Durrant, Joan E.

By: Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: Toronto Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies 2004ISSN:
  • 0030-283X
Subject(s): Online resources: In: OACAS Journal 48(2) Spring 2004 : 15-20Summary: This article looks at the use of three criteria for distinguishing physical punishment from abusive punishment, i.e., physical injury, parental intent and social norms. It raises issues with all three and admits that they do give mixed messages in Canada where it is still lawful despite becoming increasingly socially undesirable. The solution suggested is that of improving parenting skills, and stressing that physical punishment is not the way of increasing compliance, learning or respect for the parent.
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This article looks at the use of three criteria for distinguishing physical punishment from abusive punishment, i.e., physical injury, parental intent and social norms. It raises issues with all three and admits that they do give mixed messages in Canada where it is still lawful despite becoming increasingly socially undesirable. The solution suggested is that of improving parenting skills, and stressing that physical punishment is not the way of increasing compliance, learning or respect for the parent.

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OACAS Journal 48(2) Spring 2004 : 15-20