Read the article attached.
1. What did you think about the article- for example- was it informative, too much information, not enough information? Explain your answer.
2. List five key pieces of information that you learned from the article and explain each one based on your understanding of what you read.
3. It is important to be able to discuss child abuse in a way that is productive because child abuse tends to bring out a lot of emotions. Many people have different opinions of what discipline/child abuse is unless there are visible injuries to a child. We have to remember as investigators that we are seeking facts. It is up to the courts to determine the punishment (if any) of the offender- and that is based on the facts (not conjecture) of the investigation. The purpose of the following question is to note the different opinions people have concerning discipline vs abuse. Keep in mind that this is opinion based- not everyone is going to think the same way, and we are required to be respectful of other people's opinion. In your opinion (this is not based on personal experiences or law, merely an opinion), at what point does discipline become abuse?
