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Corporal Punishment in India
Current Status and Future Interventions to Support Positive Parenting
Dr Rajeev SethExecutive Councilor ISPCAN
Email sethrajeevgmailcom
Corporal Punishment
ldquoCorporal or Physical Punishmentrdquo bull The use of physical force to punish or
discipline childrenbull Acknowledged as the most common form
of violence experienced by children
Corporal Punishment
bull UN GENERAL COMMENT No 8 (2006)
The right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment (arts 19 28 para 2 and 37 inter alia)
UN Committee defines ldquocorporalrdquo or ldquophysicalrdquo punishment as any punishment in which force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort however light
UN committee on the Rights of child
General comment No 13 (2011)
bull The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence
bull The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued the present general comment on article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
bull since the extent and intensity of violence exerted on children is alarming
Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (
wwwendcorporalpunishmentorg)
bull It is a human rights imperative to prohibit and eliminate all such violencerdquo
bull Corporal punishment a)Breaching a childrsquos human dignity b)Perpetuates their status as objects or
property and makes every other sort of extreme abuse and exploitation easier
Examples of corporal punishment
bull Running around the school groundbull Rapping on the knucklesbull Kneeling down for hoursbull Standing up for long hoursbull Beating with a scale (ruler) pinched slappedbull Child sexual abuse torture locking children
alone etc
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Corporal Punishment
ldquoCorporal or Physical Punishmentrdquo bull The use of physical force to punish or
discipline childrenbull Acknowledged as the most common form
of violence experienced by children
Corporal Punishment
bull UN GENERAL COMMENT No 8 (2006)
The right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment (arts 19 28 para 2 and 37 inter alia)
UN Committee defines ldquocorporalrdquo or ldquophysicalrdquo punishment as any punishment in which force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort however light
UN committee on the Rights of child
General comment No 13 (2011)
bull The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence
bull The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued the present general comment on article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
bull since the extent and intensity of violence exerted on children is alarming
Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (
wwwendcorporalpunishmentorg)
bull It is a human rights imperative to prohibit and eliminate all such violencerdquo
bull Corporal punishment a)Breaching a childrsquos human dignity b)Perpetuates their status as objects or
property and makes every other sort of extreme abuse and exploitation easier
Examples of corporal punishment
bull Running around the school groundbull Rapping on the knucklesbull Kneeling down for hoursbull Standing up for long hoursbull Beating with a scale (ruler) pinched slappedbull Child sexual abuse torture locking children
alone etc
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Corporal Punishment
bull UN GENERAL COMMENT No 8 (2006)
The right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment (arts 19 28 para 2 and 37 inter alia)
UN Committee defines ldquocorporalrdquo or ldquophysicalrdquo punishment as any punishment in which force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort however light
UN committee on the Rights of child
General comment No 13 (2011)
bull The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence
bull The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued the present general comment on article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
bull since the extent and intensity of violence exerted on children is alarming
Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (
wwwendcorporalpunishmentorg)
bull It is a human rights imperative to prohibit and eliminate all such violencerdquo
bull Corporal punishment a)Breaching a childrsquos human dignity b)Perpetuates their status as objects or
property and makes every other sort of extreme abuse and exploitation easier
Examples of corporal punishment
bull Running around the school groundbull Rapping on the knucklesbull Kneeling down for hoursbull Standing up for long hoursbull Beating with a scale (ruler) pinched slappedbull Child sexual abuse torture locking children
alone etc
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
UN committee on the Rights of child
General comment No 13 (2011)
bull The right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence
bull The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued the present general comment on article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
bull since the extent and intensity of violence exerted on children is alarming
Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (
wwwendcorporalpunishmentorg)
bull It is a human rights imperative to prohibit and eliminate all such violencerdquo
bull Corporal punishment a)Breaching a childrsquos human dignity b)Perpetuates their status as objects or
property and makes every other sort of extreme abuse and exploitation easier
Examples of corporal punishment
bull Running around the school groundbull Rapping on the knucklesbull Kneeling down for hoursbull Standing up for long hoursbull Beating with a scale (ruler) pinched slappedbull Child sexual abuse torture locking children
alone etc
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (
wwwendcorporalpunishmentorg)
bull It is a human rights imperative to prohibit and eliminate all such violencerdquo
bull Corporal punishment a)Breaching a childrsquos human dignity b)Perpetuates their status as objects or
property and makes every other sort of extreme abuse and exploitation easier
Examples of corporal punishment
bull Running around the school groundbull Rapping on the knucklesbull Kneeling down for hoursbull Standing up for long hoursbull Beating with a scale (ruler) pinched slappedbull Child sexual abuse torture locking children
alone etc
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Examples of corporal punishment
bull Running around the school groundbull Rapping on the knucklesbull Kneeling down for hoursbull Standing up for long hoursbull Beating with a scale (ruler) pinched slappedbull Child sexual abuse torture locking children
alone etc
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
bull Rajasthan reports death of student after beating by teacher
bull Andhra Pradesh teacher subjected student to electric shock with full support and justification by head master
bull Above reports reflect a culture of violence and gross insensitivity to children and their rights
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
How Big is the Problem in India
bull Ministry of Women and Child Development(2007)- study on child abuse
69 children physical abuse including corporal punishment
bull UNICEF(2011)-largest cross-national attempt from household surveys in 37 countries
66 of children aged 2 ndash 14 experience corporal punishment
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
How Big is the problem in India
bull NCPCR Study (2012)6632 children from 7 states all except 9 children experienced physical and verbal abuse
bull Experience of punishment and abuse at early agebull Type of school irrelevant to nature of punishmentbull Girls not sparedbull Poor Academics were the reason (93)for abuse
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies on the outcomes of
physical punishment
Landmark Meta-analysis of Social Science Research
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Lower moralinternalization 15 13
Child aggression 27 27
Child delinquency 13 12
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
Outcome of Studies Confirmed
Impaired parent-child relationship 13 13
Poorer childmental health 12 12
Physical harm 10 10
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in
adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
Felitti VJAnda RFAm J Prev Med 1998 May14(4)245-58
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
ACE Study Results
bull Compared to persons with ACE score of 0 those with score 4+ ndash x 2 smokersndash x 12 attempted suicidendash x 7 alcoholicndash x 10 injected street drugs
bull The number of categories of ACE exposures showed a graded relationship to the presence of adult diseases including ischemic heart disease cancer chronic lung disease skeletal fractures and liver disease
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
Childhood Adversity
Poor Adult Outcomes
Toxic Stress
Epigenetic Modifications
Disruptions in Brain
Architecture
Behavioural Allostasis
Maladaptive behaviours
Non- Communicable
Diseases
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor adult outcomes
It raises the following BIG questions
Are there ways tobull Treatbull Mitigate andorbull Immunize against the effects of toxic stress
Garner AS et al (2012) Early childhood adversity toxic stress and the role of the Pediatrician translating developmental science into lifelong health Pediatrics 129(1)e224 31‐
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Address Toxic stress
Primary Universal Preventionndash Proactive universal interventions to makestress positive or tolerable instead of toxicndash Acknowledges that preventing all childhoodadversity is impossible and even undesirable
Actively building resiliency (immunizing through positive parenting promoting optimism formalized social-emotional learning)
Social Emotional skills Buffers allow the physiologic stress response to return to baseline
ParentingCaregiving skills for younger children
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
A layered public health approach is needed
to address toxic stress (proportionate universality)
bull Universal primary preventions arendash The base of the pyramid (prevent others from falling in)ndash Essential but hard to assess (due to the 1048684ceilingeffect1048684)ndash Protect the brain (release the brake) hellip and hellipndash Build healthy adaptive skills (step on the gas)
bull The challenge is to support parents andcaregivers as they do their best at BOTH
Si
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Safeguarding Children
Onus of responsibility to safeguard children from punishment is with-
bull Parents through Positive Parenting bull School teachersbull Child multidisciplinary professionalsbull Administration at all levelsbull Public Policy amp Legal Measures
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
bull There is no universality regarding child-rearing standards
bull Cultural perspectivebull Poverty Socio-Economic adverse
circumstancesbull Large population size illiteracy ignorance
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
bull Deeply ingrained as a tool to discipline children and as a normal action
bull All forms of corporal punishment are fundamental breach of humanchild right
bull A slap is as detrimental to child rights as grievous injury No gradations
bull Condoning so called ldquosmall actsldquo actually leads to gross violations legally impermissible
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
bull One way of responding to the cultural relativism and developing country problem
bull A wonderful example is the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) which established a CRC-based methodology to monitor African nation-states and their progress against the CRC (Bequele 2010 Lee and Svevo-Cianci)
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
India amp Child Rights
In 1992India endorsed UNCRCSteps taken by Government of India
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 bull National Plan of Action for Children(2005)bull National Commission (NCPCR)(2005)bull Right to Education Bill (2009)bull Integrated Child Protection Scheme(2009)bull Protection of children from sexual offences Act (2012)
STILL there is a wide gap between policy amp implementation practice amp outcome
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
bull Indian Penal Code (1860) section 89 and JampK the Ranbir Penal Code offense under12year
bull Right To Education Act(RTE )(2009) In the school setting corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited (children aged 6 -14 years)
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 and Amendment 2006 clearly prohibits corporal punishment in observation care and protection homes in Chapter VI (a) of JJ Act Model Rule 2007
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Supreme court of India
bull Banned Corporal punishment December 1 2000 and directed the State to ensure
ldquohellip that the children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive their education in an environment of freedom and dignity free from fearrdquo
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Prohibition of Corporal punishment
bull Right to Education Act (2009) prohibits corporal punishment It is an important step forward
bull But does not criminalize corporal punishment nor provide a law with standard penalty
bull Juvenile Justice Act 2000 is the only statue which criminalize acts but this has not been tested in higher courts
bull Indian law pulls in conflicting directions on Corporal punishment
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull All children are informed through campaigns and publicity drives that they have the right to speak against corporal punishment and bring it to the notice of authorities
bull They must be given confidence to make complaints and not accept punishment as ldquonormal activityrdquo of school
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guidelines
bull Every school JJ homes shelter homes and other public institutions should have a forum where children can express themselves
bull A box where children can drop their complaints even if anonymous should be provided in each school
bull Monthly meeting of Parent teachers (PTA) to review complaints and take action
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
NCPCR guidelines
bull Parent Teacher Association ( PTA) encouraged to act immediately not wait for grievous injury to occur
bull Parents and children empowered to speak against corporal punishment without fear
bull Education department at all levels to establish procedures to review the response to complaintsmonitor action taken
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
bull Given the large child population particularly among the underprivileged rural and urban communities socioeconomic constraints and lack of well developed child protection systems in India
bull It is of utmost importance to take all possible measures towards primary prevention of Corporal Punishment
CANCL News 14(1) 2014
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Prevention
bull Often neglected bull Prevention reduce the resources directed to
violence against children bull The UN General Comment 13 notes that -
prevention measures should be directed at all stakeholders children parents families communities professionals and institutions in both Government and civil society
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
bull Shift from acute care to one which now focuses provision of anticipatory guidance
bull Even if we canrsquot ldquoimmunizerdquo every child against the possibility of abuse We can likely help protect some from being abused
bull ldquoFamily life educationrdquoLife Skills education is extremely important and must not be ignored
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Positive Parenting
bull Positive Parenting is the Most Effective Discipline to Stop Behavior Problems
bull When Its Not a Behavior Problem Its a Relationship Problem
But what if the child does know that the misbehavior is off limits but doesnrsquot have the competing impulse to control himself
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Principles of Positive Parenting
bull Ensuring a safe engaging environment bull A positive learning environmentbull Using assertive disciplinebull Having realistic expectationsbull Taking care of yourself as a parent
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline (or PD)bull Focuses on the positive points of behavior
based on the idea that there are no bad children just good and bad behaviors
bull Handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm friendly and respectful to the children themselves
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
bull Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and the prevention of child maltreatment
Matthew R Sanders PhD
Parenting and Family Support CentreThe University of Queensland Australia September 2009
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
bull Sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prinz R J Sanders M R Shapiro C J Whitaker D J amp Lutzker J R (2009) Population--based prevention of child maltreatment The US Triple P System Population Trial PreventionScience101
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
Lower rates of child out-of-home placementsLower rates of child maltreatment injuriesSlowed the growth of substantiated cases
compared with the control counties
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
bull Benefits to ChildChild have less depression disruptive behaviors
substance abuse and Delinquencybull Benefits to ParentsParents have less depression amp angerParents have less couple conflict improved work
functioning
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Population based parenting programs
bull Population based parenting programs can be effectivebull They are very cost effectivebull Principles of positive parenting appear to be cross
culturally robust
ReferencesRe-evidence base and current research wwwpfscuqeduauRe -training and disseminationwwwtriplepnet
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
Need for Public Policy
bull Public policy that supports good parenting remains essential to prevent maltreatment and improve the well being of children and young people
bull International trials of triple P and culturally sensitive protocols
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
The absolute and total elimination of corporal punishment against boys and girls is a human rights perspective that at present must be connected as an aim with indicators to compliance with the Sustainable Developmental Goals and the post 2015 agenda
Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes Chair Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2014
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-
ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
bull ldquoPromoting Positive Parenting Preventing Violencerdquo
- Corporal Punishment in India Current Status and Future Int
- Corporal Punishment
- Corporal Punishment (2)
- UN committee on the Rights of child
- Global initiative to end corporal punishment in children (wwwe
- Examples of corporal punishment
- Reports of ghastly violence in Indian schools
- How Big is the Problem in India
- How Big is the problem in India
- In 2002 Eliz Gershoff published a meta analysis of 88 studies o
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002)
- Meta-analysis of Physical Punishment Research (Gershoff 2002) (2)
- Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to ma
- ACE Study Results
- Slide 15
- Linking childhood experiences and Adult outcomes
- TOXIC STRESS is the missing link between ACE exposure and poor
- Address Toxic stress
- A layered public health approach is needed
- Safeguarding Children
- Developing countries amp Cultural Perspectives
- Corporal Punishment in Indian Schools
- Using the UN CRC as a tool in advocacy
- India amp Child Rights
- Legality of Corporal Punishment of children in India
- Supreme court of India
- Prohibition of Corporal punishment
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid
- National commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Guid (2)
- NCPCR guidelines
- Prevention of Corporal punishment in India
- Prevention
- Delivering the message of PREVENTION through POSITIVE PARENTING
- Positive Parenting
- Principles of Positive Parenting
- Positive Discipline
- Triple P system population trial to prevent child maltreatment
- Prevention Effects of Triple P systems in US counties
- Parenting interventions help child parents interactions
- Population based parenting programs
- Need for Public Policy
- Slide 43
- ISPCAN Denver Thinking space March 2015
-