A non-abusive spanking is one or two swats to the rear end of child with a hand, not with the intention of inflicting pain but with the intention of correcting and getting a clear message across to the child (Penkava 3). ... Studies done by Diana Baumrind PHD, who has published a series of studies on the relation between parental child rearing styles and the social competence in the children, has shown that under most circumstances, spanking a child younger than 18 months or past puberty is counterproductive. ... According to a child sociologist, Dr. ... This knowledge of the parent will be...

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Not only does domestic violence affect the victim, but it can also be damaging to a child who witnesses it. This can result in the child feeling frightened, guilty or depressed with a sense of powerlessness, shame, grief, or distrust. ... If a child is reared in a violent environment the child can often resort to violence later on in life. ...

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Unless a child kills or maims a parent, it is unlikely that the child's violent behavior will come to public attention. ... Our society has given approval to spanking as an acceptable method of child raising and discipline. ... Child rearing can be an immensely frustrating task and parents feel they should have control. ...

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Violent sex offenders have been found to be more likely than other adults to have experienced poor parental child-rearing, poor supervision, physical abuse, neglect, and separations from their parents. ...

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