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CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AS CAUSES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR ISSUE 11 - CANADA

NCJ Number
48775
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1978
Length
35 pages
Annotation
THE NEED TO INTEGRATE 'HUMANENESS' INTO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF CANADA IS DISCUSSED IN TESTIMONY PRESENTED BY TWO WITNESSES BEFORE A COMMITTEE OF THE CANADIAN SENATE.
Abstract
THE FIRST WITNESS, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION, NOTES THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH ON THE INCLUSION OF MORAL VALUES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. THE FAILURE OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO TEACH CHILDREN THE NEED FOR HUMAN BEINGS TO EXIST IN HARMONY WITH NATURE IS POINTED OUT. THE SECOND WITNESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES, POINTS TO WAYS IN WHICH A MORE HUMANIZED EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WOULD PROVE BENEFICIAL AND DISCUSSES THE NEED FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO THE ENVIRONMENT. IMPLICATIONS OF AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT EMPHASIZES RESPECT FOR LIFE ARE NOTED, INCLUDING THE LIKELY IMPACT ON CRIMINALITY. BOTH WITNESSES RESPOND TO QUESTIONS POSED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS ON CHILDREN, THE CONCEPT OF A 'BALANCED SENSITIVITY' REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT, RECOGNITION OF CRIMINAL TENDENCIES IN CHILDREN, AND RELATED MATTERS. --IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH (LKM)

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