Bernadette J Saunders, Chris Goddard

Broschiertes Buch

Physical Punishment in Childhood

The Rights of the Child

Beschreibung

Physical Punishment in Childhood explores the fine line between normalized physical punishment and illegal or unacceptable physical and emotional abuse of children. It presents important insights into this controversial issue from children, parents, grandparents and professionals who work with children. The authors reflect upon the status of children in societies that sanction physical punishment, the motivations and justifications for its use, perceptions of its effectiveness, and its impact; they also explore the power of the language used by parents, professionals and the media to describe physical punishment. This book will be of value to child protection workers, children's legal representatives and practitioners, police officers, family court counsellors, psychologists who come into contact with children and families, those working in schools and pre-schools, and medical practitioners who treat children and identify child abuse.

Autor

Dr Bernadette Saunders is a Senior Research Fellow at Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia, and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Monash University where she teaches Law and Social Justice. She received an Australian Postgraduate Award, and the support of the Australian Childhood Foundation, to pursue her doctoral research on physical punishment. Professor Chris Goddard is Director of Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia, Monash University. His previous book Human Rights Overboard: Seeking Asylum in Australia (with Linda Briskman and Susie Latham, 2008) won the Australian Human Rights Literature Non-Fiction Award.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9780470727065
• ISBN-10: 0470727063
• Artikelnr.: 27870360

Rezensionen

"Publications such as...Physical Punishment in Childhoodshould help to educate professionals and the public, and advancethe cause of children's rights in the United States and the world."(PsycCRITIQUES, December 2010)

"It provides a very good summary of the history, language, impactand legal responses to physical punishment of children in Swedenand various English-speaking countries, with particular attentionto Australia, the authors' country of residence. The strength andreal contribution of the book lies, however, in the presentation ofthe views of children-voices that are generally not heard in thedebate about this contentious issue though they are the ones whobear the brunt of this form of punishment. In this book, they

aregiven equal standing with those of the adults-the parents and theprofessionals." (Child Abuse Review, 2010)"How refreshing to see this topic thoughtfully discussed from thechild's point of view. Using the voices of children, parentsand professionals Bernadette Saunders and Chris Goddard demonstratethat children have a right to live in environments where they areloved, nurtured and valued rather than in an environment wheretheir development is overshadowed by the fear of physicalpunishment. An important book."
--Kim Oates, MD DSc, FRCP FRACP, EmeritusProfessor, University of Sydney

"This is an excellent comprehensive account, not only of theissues relating to physical punishment, but of the views andfeelings of parents and children about it. It should be compulsoryreading for those who are concerned with overcoming this problembecause of the insights it gives into the motivation of parents andothers who continue to use physical punishment of children.Importantly it stresses the need for education and support andconfirms my view that any legal solution should be seen as part ofthat education process."
--The Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, Former ChiefJustice, Family Court of Australia; Chair, National Centre AgainstBullying (Australia); Patron of EPOCH, Tasmania; HonoraryProfessorial Fellow, University of Melbourne