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 physical discipline

The use of spanking, hitting, or any other form of physical discipline as a way to stop or change a child's behavior

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How might kids feel about the person who abused them?
There are lots of feelings kids may have. Some include: angry, scared, confused, sad, depressed, ashamed, or guilty. It's not uncommon for kids to also still love the person who abused them.
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Physical abuse can include a) bruises, b) cuts, c) burns, d) black eyes, e) both a&d, f) all of the above
F- all of the above.
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The child is sometimes to blame for the abuse they experience.
FALSE- child abuse is NEVER the child's fault, even if the child did something wrong.
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child physical abuse 

Physical abuse involves hitting, shaking, or harming a child intentionally

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How might kids feel about themselves and others around them when they have been physically abused?
There is a range of normal feelings and all feelings are okay. Kids may feel guilty, ashamed, nervous, sad, angry, scared. Kids may feel they cannot trust other people around them or that the world is not a safe place.
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What can children do when they are physically abused?
Tell a trusted adult. Keep telling until someone helps.
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Child abuse is serious, but once it's stopped the effects will not last very long.
False- Child abuse can have a number of serious short and long term lasting effects upon the child and their family. The effects can include physical, mental and emotional harm that can last long into adult life. Having a supportive caregiver and receiving therapy can help to reduce a child's symptoms.
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What is the difference between physical discipline and physical abuse?

Discipline is a parental response to specific misbehavior. A child can expect that if he fails to meet expectations that he will be corrected. Child abuse is often unpredictable and injuries the child. Children who are abused often don't know what will set their parent off. 

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Why do you think parents use severe physical punishment or physically abuse their children?
There is never an "okay" reason to physically abuse a child. Most parents love their children and do not want to hurt them. Some abuse their children because they don't know any other way to discipline them. Other parents report they are stressed or were abused by their own parents.
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What are reasons kids don't tell about the physical abuse?
Kids may be afraid that if they tell, the abuse will get worse. They may be afraid that no one will help them. They may also be afraid that if they tell, their parent will get in trouble or they might be taken away from their parent.
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Child abuse does not happen in well educated families.
False- Child abuse can happen regardless of the family's race, ethnicity, wealth, or religion.
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Name 3 types of abuse.
Physical abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, emotional/mental abuse, financial abuse
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Name that thought: This type of thinking occurs when you see things in black or white categories. For example: a straight A student receives a B on an exam and concludes, "Now I'm a total failure."

What is an unhelpful thought? Specifically, this is called all or nothing thinking.

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What are some other ways parents can discipline their children?
There are many other ways. A couple include the use of time-out or taking away privileges (e.g. toys, electronics)
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Kids are brave when they tell a trusted adult about being physically abused.
True- telling about the physical abuse can be incredibly difficult and kids are extremely brave to tell.