PSY 3123 Lecture 14: Violence in the Family
31 Mar 2017
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P s y 3 1 2 3 : c h a p t e r 1 4. For centuries, children were considered property of parents (idea of protecting children is relatively new to society) In canada, attention first given to idea of child abuse through formation of children"s aid society in toronto in 1891* The 1989 united nations convention on the rights of the child. Rights to provision: have to provide them shelter, food, etc. Rights to participation: to be able to engage in society in various activities. Types of abuse are often combined: if children experience abuse, it is often more than one type of abuse. Physical abuse: the intentional use of physical force against a child resulting in injury or causing bodily harm. Corporal punishment: any kind of physical force used to inflict pain and which serves as a punishment for an offence or to discourage inappropriate behaviour (e. g. spanking)
