measures to promote physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of a child victim of
any form of neglect , exploitation , or abuse ; torture or any other form of cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment . Corporal punishment and other degrading forms of punishment may inflict serious damage to the physical , psychological and social development of children , requiring appropriate health and other care and treatment . This must take place in an environment that fosters the integral health , self - respect and dignity of the child , and be extended as appropriate to the childs family group . There should be an interdisci plinary approach to planning and providing care and treatment , with specialized training of the professionals involved . The childs views should be given due weight concerning all aspects of their treatment and in reviewing it .
. Implementation of prohibition of corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment
. The Committee believes that implementation of the prohibition of all corporal punishment requires awareness - raising , guidance and training ( see paragraph et seq . below ) for all those involved . This must ensure that the law operates in the best interests of the affected children - in particular when parents or other close family members are the perpetrators . The first purpose of law reform to prohibit corporal punishment of children within the family is prevention : to prevent violence against children by changing attitudes and practice , underlining childrens right to equal protection and providing an unambiguous foundation for child protection and for the promotion of positive , non - violent and participatory forms of childrearing .
. Achieving a clear and unconditional prohibition of all corporal punishment will require varying legal reforms in different States parties . It may require specific provisions in sectoral laws covering education ,