Dr Bernadette Saunders - Researcher Profile

Biography

Bernadette works in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer.

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER SOCIAL WORK

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1998

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1987

SOCIAL WORK

Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Year awarded: 1982

ARTS

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 1979

Publications

Books

Saunders, B.J., 2013, An Examination of the impact of unpaid infringement notices on disadvantaged groups and the criminal justice system - Towards a best practice model, Monash University, Melbourne.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C., 2010, Physical Punishment in Childhood. The Rights of the Child, Wiley-Blackwell, UK.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J. (eds), 1999, Agenda for Change Solutions to problems in Australian child protection systems, Child Abuse & Family Violence Res Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Stanley, J.R. (eds), 1999, Agenda for Change: Solutions to problems in Austtralian child protection systems:, Melbourne University, Australia.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Why do we condone the physical assault of children by their parents and caregivers, Child Abuse & Family Violence Research Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, A Critique of Structured Risk Assessment Procedures: Instrument of Abuse, Child Abuse and Family Violence Research Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1998, Agenda for Change - Solutions to problems in Australian Child Protection Systems, Child Abuse and Family Violence Research Unit, Clayton Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Naylor, B., Saunders, B., 2012, Parental discipline, criminal laws, and responsive regulation, in Law and Childhood Studies: Current Legal Issues Volume 14, eds Michael Freeman, Oxford University Press, Oxford UK, pp. 506-529.

Saunders, B., Cashmore, J., 2011, Australia: The ongoing debate about ending physical punishment, in Global Pathways to Abolishing Physical Punishment. Realizing Children's Rights, eds Joan E. Durrant and Anne B. Smith, Routledge, USA, pp. 83-97.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2005, The objectification of the child through language and physical discipline: the debate on children's rights continues, in Children Taken Seriously In Theory, Policy and Practice, eds J. Mason and T. Fattore, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK, pp. 443-462.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C., 2005, The objectification of the child through 'physical discipline' and language: the debate on children's rights continues, in Children Taken Seriously In Theory, Policy and Practice, eds Jan Mason and Toby Fattore, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London UK, pp. 113-122.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2000, The Role of the Media, in Project Axis - Child Sexual Abuse in Queensland: Selected Research Papers, eds Queensland Crime Commission, Queensland Crime Commission, Queensland, pp. 73-127.

Journal Articles

Saunders, B.J., 2013, Ending the physical punishment of children by parents in the English-speaking world: The impact of language, tradition and law., International Journal of Children's Rights [P], vol 1, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Germany, pp. 1-27.

Lansdell, G., Eriksson, A., Saunders, B., Brown, S., 2012, Infringement systems in Australia: a precarious blurring of civil and criminal sanctions?, Alternative Law Journal [P], vol 37, issue 1, Legal Service Bulletin Co-operative Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 41-45.

Saunders, B., 2010, Childrens' perspectives missing from the "smacking" debate, On Line Opinion: Australia's e-journal of social and political debate [E], vol 6 May, Internet Thinking Pty Ltd., Australia, pp. 1-3.

Naylor, B.G., Saunders, B.J., 2009, Whose rights? Children, parents and discipline, Alternative Law Journal [P], vol 34, issue 2, Legal Service Bulletin Co-operative Ltd., Melbourne, Vic, Australia, pp. 80-85.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2008, Some Australian Children's Perceptions of Physical Punishment in Childhood, Children and Society, vol 22, Blackwell Synergy, UK, pp. 405-417.

Naylor, B.G., Saunders, B.J., 2008, Some Australian children's perceptions of physical punishment in childhood, Children and Society [E], vol 22, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 405-417.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2007, The importance of listening to children: A qualitative study on the use of parental physical punishment in childhood in Australia, Social Development Issues, vol 29, issue 3, Lyceum Books Inc, Chicago - USA, pp. 33-46.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2007, The importance of listening to children: A qualitative study on the use of parental physical punishment in childhood in Australia, Social Development Issues [P], vol 29, issue 3, Lyceum Books, USA, pp. 33-46.

Goddard, C.R., Debortoli, L., Saunders, B.J., Tucci, J., 2005, The rapist's camouflage: Child prostitution, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 14, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 275-291.

Goddard, C.R., Debortoli, L., Saunders, B.J., Tucci, J., 2005, The rapist's camouflage: 'child prostitution', Child Abuse Review, vol 14, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 275-291.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2001, Journalists as agents and language as an instrument of social control: A child protection case study., Children Australia [P], vol 26, issue 2, Ozchild, Australia, pp. 26-30.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2001, The textual abuse of Childhood in the English-Speaking World: The contribution of Language to the denial of children's rights, Childhood [E], vol 8, issue 4, Sage Publications, UK, pp. 443-462.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 2001, The textual abuse of children in the English-speaking world. The contribution of language to the denial of children's rights, Childhood: a global journey of child research, vol 8, issue 4, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, pp. 443-462.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 2000, The gender neglect and textual abuse of children in the media, Child Abuse Review, vol 9 issue 1, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex UK, pp. 37-48.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2000, The gender neglect and textual abuse of children in the print media, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 9, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 37-48.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Tucci, J., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures, Child Abuse Review [P], vol 8, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons, UK, pp. 251-263.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1999, Structured Risk Assessment Procedures: Instruments of Abuse, Child Abuse Review, vol 8 iss 4, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Chichester UK, pp. 251-263.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 1998, Why do we condone the physical punishment of children, Children Australia [P], vol 23, issue 3, Ozchild, Australia, pp. 23-28.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, Why do we condone the 'physical punishment' of children?, Children Australia, vol 23 no 3, OZ CHILD: Children Australia, Dandenong VIC, pp. 23-28.

Conference Proceedings

Saunders, B.J., 2006, 'Because there's a better way than hurting someone': some Australian children's perspectives on 'physical punishment' in childhood, Children in a Changing World: Getting It Right, 3 September 2006 to 6 September 2006, ISPCAN/BASPCAN, York UK, p. 105.

Saunders, B.J., 2000, Physical Discipline, child abuse and children's rights: A contribution to the debate, Taking Children Seriously - Proceedings of a National Workshop, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur NSW, pp. 112-130.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 2000, Physical Discipline, child abuse and children's rights: A contribution to the debate, Taking Children Seriously - Proceedings of a National Workshop, Macarthur NSW 12-13 July 1999, University of Westerm Sydney, Macarthur NSW, pp. 112-130.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures: Instruments of abuse, Agenda for change: Selected conference papers, Melbourne Vic, AACA & Child abuse & family violence research unit, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 294-301.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., Stanley, J.R., Tucci, J., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures: Instruments of abuse?", Agenda for change: Solutions to problems in Australian child protection systems, 2nd - 3rd April 1999, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 294-301.

Saunders, B., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Is it time to ban the physical punishment of children?, Agenda for Change - Solutions to problems in Australian Child Protection Systems: selected conference papers, 2-3 April 1998, AACA - Child Abuse & Family Violence Research Unit, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 121-129.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Is it time to ban the physical punishment of children?", Agenda for change: Solutions to problems in Australian child protection systems, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 121-129.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, When Does the Media Coverage of Child Protection Amount to Child Abuse? The Textual Abuse of Children, Representing the child, Caulfield VIC 2-3 October 1998, Monash University, Caulfield Vic Australia, pp. 1-26.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., 1998, Why is beating children condoned as physical punishment?, Representing the Child, Caulfield 2 October 1998, Monash University VIC, Caulfield Vic Australia, pp. 1-24.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B., Stanley, J.J., Tucci, J., 1997, A Critique of Structured Risk Assessment Procedures: Instruments of abuse?, Dialogue, Dreaming, Decisions, Adelaide, 22 October 1997, Family and Community Services, Adelaide SA Australia, p. 83.

Other

Saunders, B.J., Naylor, B.G., 2012, Parents, it's never okay to hit your kids, The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2012, Physical punishment of children, Radio 3AW, Radio 3AW, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., Naylor, B.G., 2012, Time for an end to parental tough love, The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2011, Expert warns against physical child discipline, Geelong Advertiser, News.com.au, Geelong.

Naylor, B.G., Saunders, B.J., 2011, The Legality of the Slap, The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2011, The impact of the smack, Australian Doctor, Reed Business Publicattions, Australia.

Naylor, B., Saunders, B., 2011, The legality of 'The Slap', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Limited, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Children's perspectives missing from the smacking debate, On-line Review, Online Opinion.com.au, Australia.

Saunders, B., 2010, Corporal punishment of children: a human rights violation, International Journal of Children's Rights, vol 18, Transnational Publishers, USA, pp. 661-664.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Opinion: Few areas of agreement on smacking, The Herald Sun, Herals and Weekly Times Ltd., Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Parenting Segment, 1377 Melbourne Talk Back Radio, Radio 1377, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Parents can smack kids, Sunday Herald Sun, Herals and Weekly Times Ltd., Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Push to outlaw smacks for kids, Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Smacking children, Radio 2GB, Radio 2GB, Sydney.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Smacking children, 1377 Melbourne Talk Back Radio, Radio 1377, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Smacking children, 2UE, Radio 2UE, Sydney.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Smacking children, 7pm Project, Channel 10, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, Smacking children, Today Tonight, Channel 7 Television, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 2010, W.A. parents feel smacking is OK, The West Australian, West Australian Newspapers Pty. Ltd., Perth.

Saunders, B.J., 2009, Experts give smacking the wooden spoon, The Australian, News.com.au, Sydney.

Saunders, B.J., 2009, The polarising politics of a "good" spanking, The Age, The Age Newspapers, Melbourne.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Stanley, J.R., Tucci, J., 2002, A Study in Confusion: Factors which affect the decisions of professionals when reporting child abuse and neglect, Australian Childhood Foundation, Australia.

Tucci, J., Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2002, Please don't hit me: Community attitudes about the physical discipline of children, Australian Childhood Foundation, Australia.

Tucci, J., Saunders, B.J., 2002, Spare the Rod, spare the child, Herald Sun Newspaper, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 2002, The role of mass media in facilitating community eduction and child abuse prevention strategies, Child, Family and Community Australia Publications, Australia.

Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., 2001, Child abuse and the media, Child, Family and Community Australia Publications, Australia.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1999, A critique of structured risk assessment procedures: Instruments of abuse?", Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 1-45.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1999, Why do we condone the physical assault of children by their parents and caregivers?, Australian Childhood Foundation, Australia.

Tucci, J., Goddard, C.R., Saunders, B.J., Stanley, J.R., 1998, Agenda for change: Solutions to problems in Australian Child Protection Systems, Monash University, Melbourne, pp. 1-33.

Saunders, B.J., Goddard, C.R., 1998, Call to end spanking of children, The Age Newspaper, News.com, Melbourne.

Saunders, B.J., 1998, Physical Punishment of Children, B.B.C. Radio, British Broadcasting Commission, UK.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Factors affecting compliance with community corrections orders.

Supervisors:

Eriksson, A (Main), Saunders, B (Associate).