One of the many goals of Psychology is to enhance the quality of life for humans. Part of this contribution would be regarding parenting and physical punishment of children. The American Psychological Association and other national and international organizations have discussed the negative impact of physical punishment on children. Our goal with this assignment is to understand the implications of physical punishment and investigate some of the alternatives parents, guardians, and family members have when disciplining a child.

Instructions:

Using the textbook (pages 263-267), explain in an essay how you would, as a professional, advise new parents or parents who might be struggling with physical punishment of children. In the paper, be sure to

Include at least three alternatives.

Do not use any personal experiences.

Incorporate the textbook and at least one other scholarly source with in-text citations and references

Define physical punishment.

Discuss some contributors to physical punishment (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural, etc.)