Experts Slam Corporal Punishment as Ryan Michelle Bathe Talks About Her Experience Growing Up

When it comes to considering corporal punishment for children, the answer from experts seems to be a resounding “no.”
Ryan Michelle Bathe‘s candid and powerful essay in this week’s issue of PEOPLE describes the actress’ experience with physical punishment as a child — something that was seen as culturally accepted in her family at the time.
PEOPLE spoke with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a psychologist and professor at Duke University Medical Center, about the effective