Physical punishment in childhood : the rights of the child /

Saunders, Bernadette J.,

Physical punishment in childhood : the rights of the child / Bernadette J. Saunders and Chris Goddard. - x, 274 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Childhood and physical punishment in historical perspective -- Legal responses to physical punishment -- Conducting sensitive and ethical research with children and adults -- Experiences of physical punishment at home, at school and in public places -- Public and professional perceptions of the effectiveness of physical punishment -- The subjugation of children through language and physical punishment -- The effects of physical punishment -- The persistence of physical punishment -- The morality of physical punishment -- An ideal childhood.

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Corporal punishment of children
Child abuse--Prevention
Children's rights.

HQ770.4 / .S28 2010

362.76

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