Parenting in contemporary Europe: a positive approach analyses and reviews major changes affecting parenting in Europe. It addresses the core issues related to positive parenting and non-violent upbringing, with particular emphasis on parents' entitlement to support from the state in parenting.
Five themes major themes are addressed: the legal situation and research results; current thinking on violence and corporal punishment of children; responses to family policy; needs of parents and children in a situation of social exclusion and; parenting and drug-related behaviour.

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