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Child Abuse or Discipline: What Is The Difference?

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Overall the website is a plus. The article was written by Jody Johnston Pawel. She is a licensed social worker and a certified family life educator. Jody discusses the debate of punishment and child abuse.
The article was posted in May of 2008. It is not the most recent article, but it contains useful knowledge from a licensed educator. This article is intended for a parents use. It is used to inform the reader of the difference between abuse and punishment. I personally was not aware of the publisher of this article, but I have learned that she has independently published a parent education book, which leads me to assume she is full of knowledge surronding this topic. You can contact the author by email. A mail address is also present, available for those who may not have email.
This article is full of knowledge and information. Although it does not contain data facts, such as percentages, this would be a good article for research. It gives full detail about both subjects (abuse and punishment). Throughout this article there is no bias present. This article will surely help with my research paper. My personal belief relates to the the main focus on the article, "is is punishment, or is it abuse?"