Part A is the most important part and should focus on the drawbacks (or negative ramifications) of using physical (that is, corporal)punishment as a way of disciplining, that is, correcting the undesirable behaviour of one's children.

Make sure that you touch upon what has been conveyed through the course material - lecture, text, Bb documents - and by other online sources

Also, ensure that when you refer to some point made by the text or by any other source, that you use your own words, and that you illustrate your understanding of a concept (or term) you are citing with an example (e.g., personal, or other experience).

Part B deals with your understanding of other ways of disciplining children and the advantages. This is also where you get to discuss your opinion based on all that you believe, have experienced and learned.

When organizing your essay answer, you can do it in this way:

- Introduction

- Part A

- Part B

- Conclusion

Your answer for both parts of your essay should be a combined length of approximately 600 words.

Part A

Describe what the psychological research has to say about the effectiveness and possible ramifications (or drawbacks) of using physical (or corporal) punishment as a parenting strategy for bringing about desired behaviour change in one's children; that is, as a way of disciplining one's children. Make sure to use your own words when answering, and that you explainusing examples, personal ones, if possible, the ideas to which you refer.

Note: You are required to research this subject by consulting: 1) what has been covered in the course material, 2) your text, and 3) internet sources. Your internet research should uncover at least two drawbacks of using physical punishment that have not been referred to in the course material (e.g., Class 6 lecture)

Part B

Where do you stand on this issue of using physical punishment to discipline children, and why?Your discussion of this controversial topic should include reference to possible alternatives to physical punishment as well as an understanding of the emotional, societal and behaviour al implications where disciplining children is concerned.