Ppt - Corporal Punishment

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Corporal Punishment


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What is corporal punishment

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child defines corporalpunishment as follows:

Any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to causesome degree of pain or discomfort, however light. Most involves hitting(smacking, slapping, spanking) children, with the hand or with animplementa whip, stick, belt, shoe, wooden spoon, etc. But it can alsoinvolve, for example, kicking, shaking or throwing children, scratching,pinching, biting, pulling hair or boxing ears, forcing children to stay in

uncomfortable positions, burning, scalding or forced ingestion.


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Some common forms of corporalpunishment


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Common perception on corporal

punishment

Punishing children is regarded as normal and acceptable in all

settings

It is widely used by teachers and parents

Justification of corporal punishment

Using corporal punishment and masking it with love and care.


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Consequences

of Corporal Punishment

Affects the development of the full potential of children

Leads to adverse physical, psychological and educational outcomes

Children affected by corporal punishment use it when they grow up.

Children subjected to punishment prefer aggressive conflict

resolution strategies.

Destroys a childs sense of self and personal safety.


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Building positive environment

Framing rules and guidelines in consensus with children for expected behaviour;

Focusing on every childs positives and appreciating good behaviour;

Using different strategies to encourage and promote positive behaviours;

Never comparing one childs performance with another;

Setting limits and developing clarity on boundaries; Providing children an opportunity to explain before any other response;

Giving a warning or chance before any response;

Actively listening, remaining calm and ensuring the safety of other children whilehandling troublesome or offensive behaviour;

Addressing perceived severe or problematic behaviour through consultation withparents.


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Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal

Punishment in Schools

Recognise that the child needs help and not punishment

Rights and enablement of the teaching community Rights and enablement of children in school

Need for multi-disciplinary intervention

Positive engagementLife-skills education


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