My thoughts are that spanking and other forms of punishment are all - too - often ineffective responses to misbehavior. (sortacrunchy.net)
They say they are overwhelmed by what they consider ineffective responses to students who push, threaten and curse them. (latimes.com)
A competing and equally ineffective response is to double down on evidence - based therapies: «Come to me because I'm trained in a therapeutic modality you have trouble pronouncing.» (psychotherapynetworker.org)