When does spanking become abuse?
Sheree L. Toth, Special to CNN
Updated 4:40 PM EST,
Fri November 11, 2011
Judge William Adams beats his daughter, Hillary, then a teenager, in a 2004 video.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Sheree L. Toth: Does spanking teach children to behave, or does it encourage violence?
Research shows that it offers children a poor example of how to solve problems, Toth says
Toth: Many countries have outlawed spanking, yet most Americans think it's OK
Many studies link spanking with a number of long-term problems, Toth says
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/11/opinion/toth-abuse/index.html?hpt=hp_t3