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American School Counselor's
Position Statement: Corporal Punishment in the Schools
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It is ASCA’s
position that corporal punishment should be abolished in
schools.
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American Academy of Child Psychiatry- Position Statement
on Corporal Punishment in Schools
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Corporal punishment
is a discipline method in which a supervising adult
deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a
child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate
language. The immediate aims of such punishment are
usually to halt the offense, prevent its recurrence and
set an example for others. The purported long-term goal
is to change the child's behavior and to make it more
consistent with the adult's expectations. In corporal
punishment, the adult usually hits various parts of the
child's body with a hand, or with canes, paddles,
yardsticks, belts, or other objects expected to cause
pain and fear.
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Bill Aimed at Stopping Restraint Injuries -
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Corporal Punishment
in School
- Is spanking a
child for breaking school rules a useful or destructive
practice? Parents and educators are sharply divided.
Twenty-two states allow some form of corporal punishment
while twenty-eight have banned the practice.
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Discipline at School - Facts about corporal punishment
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IEP Issues - Use of Restraints
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National Coalition to Abolish Corporal Punishment in
Schools
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National Association of School Psychologists Position
Statement on Corporal Punishment in Schools
- The use of
corporal punishment has been declining in U.S. schools.
Waning public acceptance, increased litigation against
school boards and educators regarding its use and
legislative bans have led to the decline. More than half
of the states ban its use. In states where it is
allowed, many school boards voluntarily prohibit it.
Yet, over 250,000 children are being hit yearly in
public schools with a disproportionate number being
minority children and children with disabilities.
Corporal punishment is any intervention which is
designed to or likely to cause physical pain in order to
stop or change behavior. In the United States, the most
typical form of school corporal punishment is the
striking of a student’s buttocks with a wooden paddle by
a school authority because the authority believes the
student has disobeyed a rule.
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National Association
of School Nurses Corporal Punishment in Schools
- It is the position
of the National Association of School Nurses that school
nurses do not support the use of corporal punishment and
that it should be abolished in schools. School nurses
must advocate for the rights of children by informing
educators of the potential risk of harm in the use of
corporal punishment. Administrative assistance must be
sought to protect the student, preventing the use of
corporal punishment. Additional avenues of behavioral
management must be explored to ensure this change.
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Sample Letter: Letter Requesting "No Restraint"
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Restraint and Seclusion - Overview of Federal Laws and
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Violence Against Children in Schools
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