Physically disciplining a child affects their development
5 April 2022
As Wales outlaws physically disciplining a child, Dr Anja Heilmann (ϲ Institute of Epidemiology & Health) summarises her research, saying that “physical punishment is harmful to children’s development and wellbeing.”
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