Corporal punishment in schools: position paper of the Society for AdolescentMedicine

Corporal punishment in schools: position paper of the Society for AdolescentMedicine

Corporal punishment refers to intentional application of physical pain as a method of changing behaviour. This position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine concludes that corporal punishment in schools is an ineffective, dangerous, and unacceptable method of discipline. It reinforces physic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent health 2003-05, Vol.32 (5), p.385-393
Hauptverfasser: Blake-Dreher, A E, Greydanus, D E, Greydanus-Gearhart, M A, Patel, D R, Pratt, H D, Spates, C R
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Sprache:eng
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Corporal punishment
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Schools
Society for Adolescent Medicine
Students
USA
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Zusammenfassung:Corporal punishment refers to intentional application of physical pain as a method of changing behaviour. This position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine concludes that corporal punishment in schools is an ineffective, dangerous, and unacceptable method of discipline. It reinforces physical aggression as an acceptable and effective means of eliminating unwanted behaviourin American society. Recommends that it be banned and urges that nonviolent methods of classroom control be utilized in schools. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:1054-139X