Andrew Grillet (On 18 May 97) was expounding to Bob Moylan
 AG> Hi Bob,
 Howdy...
 BM> The only thing that spanking a child, with or without ADD/ADHD
 BM> accomplishes is to show that child that if you are bigger and
 BM> stronger than someone else you can get usually get away with
 BM> inflicting physical pain.
 AG> It certainly teaches that, but that is not the only thing that
 AG> is taught, if the smacking is used consistently and in specific
 AG> contexts.
 AG> As Pavlov showed, the brain is capable of association.
 Welll.... the so called "normal" child might make this abstract
 association depending on his/her age.  However, the child with
 ADD/ADHD will not simply because by the time any _punishment_ is
 meted out the transgression has been forgotten.
 AG> torture the cat, he will probably asssociate torturing the cat
 AG> with slapped wrists. Of course, he may also associate cats and
 AG> parents with slapped wrists too.
 Yes there is always that .. then you have a child who is afraid of
 his/her parent(s); never a good situation.
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