Child Maltreatment Prevention: Essentials for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Corporal Punishment

“…encourages forensic nurses to universally screen parents and pediatric patients regarding discipline techniques used in the home (Hornor, 2021);…”

“…1. opposes the use of corporal punishment in all settings (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018; American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, 2016; National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 2011); 2. encourages forensic nurses to universally screen parents and pediatric patients regarding discipline techniques used in the home (Hornor, 2021); 3. encourages forensic nurses to provide education to parents regarding the negative consequences of corporal punishment use, positive parenting, and effective discipline; 4. encourages the use of effective nonphysical methods of discipline including distraction, time-out, loss of privileges, house rules, and logical consequences; 5. encourages IAFN members to participate in public education and advocacy to change attitudes about corporal punishment; 6. supports public policy that eliminates corporal punishment use in school settings; and 7. supports the establishment of No Hit Zones in pediatric hospitals and other institutions caring for children (No Hit Zone, 2022).…”