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By Hannah Awadzi, RNG
Accra, March 14, GNA – Dr. (Mrs.) Cecelia
Tutu-Danquah, a counseling psychologist, called for more awareness
the prohibition of corporal punishment in schools in order to strengthen its application.
"It is necessary to develop a support system
for schools and educate them about alternative ways of disciplining students "she
I said.
She said that parents and teachers should guide the
children's behavior while ensuring a fair and consistent application of the rules
at home and in schools.
Dr. Tutu-Danquah launched the call at a conference
organized by the National Association of Certified Consultants of Ghana (GNACC)
in Accra, which was also part of its annual general meeting.
The theme of the AGM conference was: "Ban on
Corporal punishment: consequences for the practice of counseling. "
Dr. Tutu-Danquah, also President of
GNACC, suggested intensive guidance and counseling services to promote
self-discipline among students.
"We need to create peer counseling clubs in
various schools, engages the Council of Student Representatives of
awareness, and students must learn to be responsible for their
acts. "
Peter Worlanyo Abomah, Lecturer
at the Methodist University, suggested that children, from a certain age, have to
be involved in making decisions that affect their interests.
He said that parents and teachers should do
Positive reinforcement agents to guide the behavior of children while ensuring
fair and consistent application of the rules at home and in schools.
Dr. Abomah said that corporal punishment could lead
reduce self-esteem and could convey to the recipient the idea that
aggression was allowed and may be desirable.
"Schools have been charged with preventing corporals
punishment so the house will also stop corporal punishment to complete the
role of the school? ", He asked, adding that this is where the role of the
advisor has become paramount.
GNA
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