The distinction between discipline, punishment, indecent treatment and the violation of a child’s dignity is extremely important, particularly when dealing with children under 16. An adult may believe they are disciplining a child, but their behaviour can cross a boundary into humiliation, degradation, sexual impropriety or abuse. 1. Understanding the boundaries Behaviour What it means Appropriate discipline… Read More Safeguarding
A self-reflection questionnaire | Emotional Awareness • Childhood Development • Positive Discipline Introduction How we discipline children can influence how they understand themselves, manage emotions and develop relationships with others. This questionnaire invites you to reflect on your parenting beliefs and responses when children misbehave. There are no scores and no expectation of perfect parenting.… Read More Parenting, Punishment & the Emotional Impact on Children
In Spain, community service is a recognized criminal sentence that can replace or accompany imprisonment based on the Penal Code. Courts may impose it due to the offense’s nature, as a condition for suspended sentences, or based on the offender’s circumstances. It typically lasts from one day to one year and must be supervised, with non-compliance reported to authorities.… Read More A sentence of community service is still a criminal conviction trabajos en beneficio de la comunidad
B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning illustrates how behaviors are learned through reinforcement, as seen in both animal studies and complex human relationships. In abusive environments, individuals adapt their behavior based on unpredictable consequences, leading to automatic responses. However, upon leaving such situations, new positive experiences can foster healthier behavioral patterns.… Read More Operant conditioning
In Spain, breaching a judicial prohibition related to domestic violence is a distinct criminal offense, punishable by six months to a year in prison. This violation undermines the protective order’s purpose, heightening the victim’s anxiety and fear. Intent to harm isn’t needed for conviction; knowing the violation is sufficient.… Read More In Spain, a breach is a separate criminal offence
Because no two people bring the same story into the room When you are seeking support, it can be tempting to think that therapy is simply about turning up for an appointment, talking about what is happening and returning the following week. For some people, that structure can be helpful. But we believe there is… Read More The Benefits of Bespoke Therapeutic Programmes
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all support. At Linda CJ Turner, we have always believed that people deserve more than being placed into a standard programme and given a collection of generic worksheets. People are individual. Their experiences are individual. Their needs are individual. That belief sits at the heart of everything we do. We create bespoke… Read More Why We Are Different — And Why Our Approach Is Growing
Imagine a school where children aren’t only taught how to solve mathematical problems, read books and pass examinations. Imagine a school where they are also taught how to understand another person’s feelings. How to recognise fear behind anger. How to notice when somebody is withdrawing. How to listen without immediately judging. How to disagree without… Read More What If We Taught Empathy as Seriously as We Teach Mathematics?
One of the most uncomfortable truths about parenting is that children learn far more from what they observe than from what they are told. Parents may spend years teaching values, giving advice, and explaining what is important in life. Yet children are often paying closer attention to behaviour than words. They watch how we treat… Read More Children Often Learn What We Live, Not What We Say
In the United Kingdom, concerns about teachers, safeguarding staff, social workers, or professionals working with children can be reported through several official channels depending on the role and seriousness of the allegations. Reporting Teachers in England The main professional body is the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA). They investigate serious professional misconduct including: safeguarding failures, abuse, sexual… Read More Reporting Teachers in England
