When punishing children,which of the following statements meets the guidelines for effective use of punishment?
A) Telling the child that "I do not love you right now" and walking out of the room.
B) Telling the child, "I'm going to punish you because you are bad" and then punish the child immediately.
C) Telling the child, "I am upset about what you did" and then specify what the child did before punishing the child.
D) All of these are acceptable, according to the guidelines.

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Option C meets the guidelines for effective use of punishment as it involves communicating the reason for punishment explicitly to the child, which helps to reinforce the boundaries and expectations of behavior. This approach reinforces positive behavior and discourages negative behavior. Option A and B both involved negatively labeling the child, which could lead to negative self-concept and more dysfunctional behavior. Option D is not correct as A and B are not acceptable according to the guidelines.

When Punishing Children,which of the Following Statements Meets the Guidelines