Assault or DisciplineWhen describing a physical altercation between two adults, the term is assault and battery. Attacking an individual has more than immediate effects; the effects can last a lifetime in severe cases. In all fifty states, it is a crime to hit, strike, or use corporal punishment in any deliberate manner against any person over the age of eighteen. However, this law does not apply to the use of physical force on minors. Spanking, whipping, and spanking are just some of the common references to this form of punishment. Children's physical discipline has had many names over the years. Whatever term is used, corporal punishment has a negative impact on all parties involved. It is a widely used and socially accepted disciplinary method. “About 94% of three- and four-year-olds have been spanked in the past year (Slade & Winssow 1321). Although spanking is a widespread practice, it is becoming increasingly controversial. The negative effects of spanking far outweigh the benefits. Spanking is a socially tolerated view that promotes abusive patterns and has a negative psychological impact in teaching children that pain, fear, and confusion promote conformability. Social tolerance of spanking has been the norm for thousands of years. The most widely accepted source comes from the Bible. He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him pays attention to discipline (New International Version, Proverbs 13:24). Religion and culture have been a very common excuse for spanking children around the world. “Child beating is intertwined with religious beliefs, cultural views and social politics… (Kazden and Benjet). However, the world has changed and evolved into a much more civilized society. Even in this country......half of the paper......about what is involved in this vicious cycle. Works Cited: Childhelp Organization. “National Child Abuse Statistics.” Childhelp (2005):1-4.Committee on the Psychological Aspects of Child and Family Health. “Guide to Effective Discipline.” American Academy of Pediatrics 101.4 (1998): 723-728. Kazdin, Alan E. and Corina Benjet. “Spanked Children: Evidence and Problems.” CurrentDirections in Psychological Science 12.3 (2003): 99-103.Slade, Eric P., and Lawrence S. Wissow. “Spanking in Early Childhood and Later Behavioral Problems: A Prospective Study of Infants and Toddlers.” Pediatrics 113.5 (2004): 1321-1330. Stormshak, Elizabeth A., Karen L. Bierman, Robert J. McMahon, and Lilliana J. Lengua. "Parenting practices and children's disruptive behavior problems in early elementary school." Journal of Clinical Child Psychology 29.1 (2000): 17-29.