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Other History

1997

Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Hockey, Coaches, Sexual abuse, Abuse of power, Sheldon Kennedy, Graham James

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Coaching And The Abuse Of Authority, Richard C. Crepeau Jan 1997

Coaching And The Abuse Of Authority, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The breakdown of authority is often cited as a primary cause of the disorders and maladies of society. The loss of respect for authority is seen as a major problem among the young. Many of the symbols of authority have lost their luster and seem no longer capable of evoking deference.