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being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be
helpful in getting started in your research about corporal
punishment. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms
about corporal punishment, materials in the library catalog about corporal
punishment, websites relevant to corporal punishment, and links to library
databases that contain information about corporal punishment. Please
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Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a
topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the
following terms will help with your research about corporal punishment:
- spanking
- child abuse
- child rearing
- school violence
- child development
- child psychology
- parents’ rights
- parenting
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Materials in the library catalog related to corporal
punishment
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to
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Websites on corporal punishment
The following websites will help you with your research on corporal
punishment:
Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM): Corporal Punishment in Schools
SAM's Position Paper defines corporal punishment as "intentional application of physical pain as a method of changing behavior", and lists some forms of it as "hitting, slapping, punching, kicking" and several other forms. The Paper goes on to give corporal punishment's historical background, a brief discussion of where and how often it occurs in the U. S., and an assessment of national law regarding corporal punishment. The Paper also makes its case against this form of punishment, advancing the argument that violence is the message sent by corporal punishment. The Paper also offers its alternatives to corporal punishment.
Project No Spank
A resource for parents, students, educators, education policymakers, healthcare providers, children's advocates, and all others who are concerned with the safety and wellbeing of children.
End All Corporal Punishment of Children
This is part of a global initiative to end corporal punishment of children around the world. The aims are endorsed by UNICEF and UNESCO. The site includes research on the topic, news and links to related websites.
The Center for Effective Discipline
“The Center for Effective Discipline (CED) is a non-profit organization which provides educational information to the public on the effects of corporal punishment of children and alternatives to its use.” The site includes legal and religious information on the subject as well as the latest news.
United Nations: Study on Violence Against Children
This United Nations study “was a global effort to paint a detailed picture of the nature, extent and causes of violence against children, and to propose clear recommendations for action to prevent and respond to it.”
American Academy of Pediatrics: Corporal Punishment in Schools
The AAP's concise policy statement on school corporal punishment, urging the legal abolishment of corporal punishment and the institution of alternative managements of student behavior.
Corporal Punishment: Myths and Realities
The National PTA, the largest volunteer child advocacy group in the U. S., opposes corporal punishment as a policy in schools. This site offers a listing of prevalent beliefs or "myths" about school corporal punishment and then briefly "debunks" each one. Example: To the "myth" that "corporal punishment is used only as a last resort", the "reality" is asserted to be that "corporal punishment is often the first response even for minor infractions".
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Library Databases relevant to corporal
punishment
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain
material relevant to corporal punishment. Databases may include
magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must
be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these
services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide
full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text
for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans
virtually every area of academic study and offers information
dating as far back as 1975.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals,
covering topics
such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry
& psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational
and experimental methods.
National Newspapers (U.S.)
Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage
Nursing Resources
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides more
than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical
disciplines and also features abstracts and indexing for
nearly 850 journals. Clinical Pharmacology provides access to
information for prescription drugs, herbal and
nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and
new and investigational drugs. CINAHL provides indexing for
over 500 journals in nursing and other allied health disciplines.
ERIC
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals.
Researched and evaluated by:
Daniel Lehman, Librarian, April 2007
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