Clinical psychologist Sarah Helps says smacking your child is an ineffective way to improve their behaviour and suggests alternative ways to discipline little ones.
Sarah Helps, is a clinical psychologist and works both in the NHS and in private practice. She has worked for over 15 years with infants, children and adolescents who have psychological difficulties, and their families. She has a particular interest in working with children where their development has gone awry, due to neurodevelopmental difficulties, illnesses and injuries or parenting difficulties.
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