Physical Punishment in Childhood - The Rights of the Child (Hardcover)

Providing a wide spectrum of views, the authors explore the fine line between normalized physical punishment and illegal or unacceptable physical and emotional abuse of children. It builds on the emerging field of research that provides opportunities for children to speak for themselves about their views and experiences.* Provides observations from children, professionals and several generations from within individual families* Discusses the power of language used by parents, professionals and the media to describe physical punishment* Reflects upon the status of children in societies that sanction their physical punishment, motivations and justifications for its use, perceptions of its effectiveness, and its impact* Presents a combination of personal, social, legal, and language factors which provide significant new insights and suggest ways to move forward

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2010
First published:	February 2010
Authors:	BJ Saunders
Dimensions:	237 x 157 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
ISBN-13:	978-0-470-68256-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Promotions
LSN:	0-470-68256-6
Barcode:	9780470682562

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