context: Here, the evidence showed merely that the mother threw an empty plastic jug at the oldest child on one occasion and physically disciplined her on another occasion. There was no suggestion that the child required medical attention or that her physical, mental, or emotional health was significantly impaired.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.parenthetical: holding that physical abuse to support dependency adjudication was not shown by evidence that mother pulled child's hair and father slapped child's face, leaving a mark that did not require medical attention
citation_a.sentence: See In re W.P., 534 So.2d 905 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988) (holding that physical abuse to support dependency adjudication was not shown by evidence that mother pulled child’s hair and father slapped child’s face, leaving a mark that did not require medical attention); see also J.C. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 773 So.2d 1220 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (holding that bruises inflicted with belt did not constitute excessive or abusive corporal discipline to support dependency).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.parenthetical: holding that bruises inflicted with belt did not constitute excessive or abusive corporal discipline to support dependency
citation_b.sentence: See In re W.P., 534 So.2d 905 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988) (holding that physical abuse to support dependency adjudication was not shown by evidence that mother pulled child’s hair and father slapped child’s face, leaving a mark that did not require medical attention); see also J.C. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 773 So.2d 1220 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (holding that bruises inflicted with belt did not constitute excessive or abusive corporal discipline to support dependency).