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Some parents believe spanking is abuse.
Some consider it effective discipline. Many others simply aren't sure. Parents who are still wrestling with this controversial issue will have an opportunity next week to hear from a nationally known expert with a clear point of view. Murray Straus, who has spent decades studying corporal punishment, will speak at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters on Monday and at Old Dominion University on Tuesday. The University of New Hampshire sociologist has surveyed thousands of children and parents and tracked trends during the past three decades.