Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages A43-A44 , November 2006

NAPNAP Position Statement on Corporal Punishment

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 Reaffirmed and approved by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ Executive Board on June 24, 2006.Copyright © 2006 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Cherry Hill, NJ. All rights reserved. The document reaffirms the 2001 NAPNAP Position Statement on Corporal Punishment.All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time.Reprint requests: NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2633.

PII: S0891-5245(06)00410-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.06.010

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages A43-A44 , November 2006