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Disciplinary Spanking by Parents. Den A. Trumbull, M.D. Disciplinary Spanking by Parents. Den A. Trumbull, M.D. Just the Facts. Disciplinary Spanking by Parents. I. Brief Overview II. Definitions III. Supporting Medical Literature IV. Opposing Medical Literature
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Disciplinary Spanking by Parents Den A. Trumbull, M.D.
Disciplinary Spanking by Parents Den A. Trumbull, M.D. Just the Facts
Disciplinary Spanking by Parents I. Brief Overview II. Definitions III. Supporting Medical Literature IV. Opposing Medical Literature V. Application of Spanking VI. Myths about Spanking VII. Conclusions
I. Overview • Used by 80 to 90% parents with their preschool children today
I. Overview • Used by 80 to 90% parents with their preschool children today • Supported by most primary care physicians today
I. Overview • Used by 80 to 90% parents with their preschool children today • Supported by most primary care physicians today • Had wide acceptance among professionals until last two decades
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse Act
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two spanks to the buttocks
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking Intent
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct problem behavior
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse Attitude
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse AttitudeWith love & concern
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse AttitudeWith love & concern With anger & malice
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse AttitudeWith love & concern With anger & malice Effect
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse AttitudeWith love & concern With anger & malice EffectBehavioral correction
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two Beating: striking repeatedly, spanks to the buttocks kicking, punching, choking IntentTraining: to correct Violence: physical force problem behavior intended to injure or abuse AttitudeWith love & concern With anger & malice EffectBehavioral correction Emotional & physical injury
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse ActSpanking: one or two spanks to the buttocks IntentTraining: to correct problem behavior AttitudeWith love & concern EffectBehavioral correction Non-accidental injury inflicted by a parent or care giver
II. Definitions Corporal Punishment bodily punishment of any kind Spanking Physical Abuse Planned disciplinary measure administered by a parent Non-accidental injury inflicted by a parent or care giver
II. Definitions Disciplinary Spanking • Adjunctive corrective measure • Mainly to enforce primary measures • Also for deliberate and persistent problem behavior • For children: 18 months to 6 years • Planned action, not a reaction • Follow a Procedure
III. Supporting Literature • Long Term Efficacy • Short Term Efficacy
III. Supporting Literature • Long Term Efficacy • Baumrind Study • Short Term Efficacy
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study • A study of families with children ages 4 to 9 years over a ten year period • Identified three parenting styles on a continuum of behavioral control:
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study • A study of families with children ages 4 to 9 years over a ten year period • Identified three parenting styles on a continuum of behavioral control: 1. Authoritarian
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study • A study of families with children ages 4 to 9 years over a ten year period • Identified three parenting styles on a continuum of behavioral control: 1. Authoritarian 2. Authoritative (Balanced)
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study • A study of families with children ages 4 to 9 years over a ten year period • Identified three parenting styles on a continuum of behavioral control: 1. Authoritarian 2. Authoritative (Balanced) 3. Permissive
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study
III. Supporting Literature Parenting Styles Baumrind Study
III. Supporting Literature Parenting Styles Baumrind Study Authoritarian Authoritative Permissive
III. Supporting Literature Parenting Styles Baumrind Study Authoritarian Authoritative Permissive ControlExcessive Moderate Little
III. Supporting Literature Parenting Styles Baumrind Study Authoritarian Authoritative Permissive ControlExcessive Moderate Little NurturanceLittle Much Little
III. Supporting Literature Parenting Styles Baumrind Study Authoritarian Authoritative Permissive ControlExcessive Moderate Little NurturanceLittle Much Little SpankingExcessive Moderate Rare
III. Supporting Literature Parenting Styles Baumrind Study Authoritarian Authoritative Permissive ControlExcessive Moderate Moderate NurturanceLittle Much Little SpankingExcessive Moderate Rare OutcomePoor Optimal Poor
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study Findings • Children of authoritative parents were the most socially responsible and self-assertive • Authoritative parents favored corporal punishment over other negative sanctions • Corporal punishment was effective and harmless
III. Supporting Literature Baumrind Study Findings • The total pattern of parental control determined the effects of the disciplinary responses • Punishment was an effective means of controlling behavior • Permissive parents admitted to attacks of rage over their child’s misbehavior
III. Supporting Literature • Long Term Efficacy • Baumrind Study • Short Term Efficacy
III. Supporting Literature • Long Term Efficacy • Baumrind Study • Short Term Efficacy • Roberts Studies
III. Supporting Literature Roberts Studies • In randomized clinical field trials studying time-out, the spank procedure was: • One of the two most effective back up procedures • Preferred by mothers, i.e.. most practical • The spank procedure is recommended in popular parenting texts
III. Supporting Literature Clinical Field Trials • Provide Significant Data on Effectiveness of Spanking • Well designed field studies • not surveys of correlation or vague measures
III. Supporting Literature Clinical Field Trials • Provide Significant Data on Effectiveness of Spanking • Well designed field studies • not surveys of correlation or vague measures • Spanking controlled non-compliance with Time-out • Similar to other non-compliant behavior
III. Supporting Literature Clinical Field Trials • Provide Significant Data on Effectiveness of Spanking • Well designed field studies • not surveys of correlation or vague measures • Spanking controlled non-compliance with Time-out • Similar to other non-compliant behaviors • Effectiveness of time-out is crucial to success