This is the first book in the UK to explore the problems involved
in 'touching' children in an educational environment, the book uses
real-life examples taken from Heather Piper's ground-breaking
research into the mentality of today's risk culture, and highlights
a maddening state of affairs in which ordinary well-meaning
professionals feel they cannot offer even very young children with
basic levels comforting or affection.
This fascinating and long-overdue book examines the 'no-touch'
pandemic in early years settings, primary and secondary schools
today making use of extensive interviews with practitioners,
parents and pupils alike, which:
- outline the general confusion experienced by many in knowing
if, when and how to touch and the more recent backlash by some who
attempted to buck the trend
- suggest why this issue is important now (for example, at a time
when men are being encouraged to work in early years settings)
- consider explanations such as panic, risk, society and
fear.
This book also examines and explains where the law stands on
these issues, and keeps its key focus on practice throughout;
representing an unsensationalized and sensible approach to an issue
that is the source to so much professional anxiety, and will be
welcomed by the entire teaching profession.
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