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A Charge Against Society: The Child's Right to Protection: 3 (Children in Charge)

A Charge Against Society: The Child's Right to Protection: 3 (Children in Charge)

by Mary John (Author)

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    Paperback 1997

    $3.74
Synopsis

The third volume in the Children in Charge series examines changing attitudes towards children and measures currently in operation to protect them. The contributors analyse how the child's safety and well-being can be protected, while respecting their right to be involved and to have their opinions taken into account, and examine the causes within society for social malfunction in relation to children. They approach these questions with such diverse themes as working with street children in Brazil, the work of the Refugee Council with unaccompanied child refugees, research on domestic violence and parental access, the issue of child labour in Mexico, child abuse and the rights to information about their condition of the child with cancer.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 276
 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 01 Apr 1997
ISBN 10: 1853024112
ISBN 13: 9781853024115

Media Reviews
Hopefully this book, and others in the series Children in Charge , will stimulate research and consideration of many aspects of childhood pertinent to peace and well-being in the 21st century. -- NAPOT, National Association of Paediatric Therapists
This book is a challenging antidote to despair and a stimulus to creative thinking and action... The contributors include academics, doctors, social workers, therapists and lawyers whose experience spans the realities of children's suffering world wide. They also have the knowledge to find ways to help. They share a confidence in the richness of children's courage, and in their ability to cope and survive... The book covers an immense range of topics, a mine of information, experience and understanding. -- Community Care
The book contains much useful and thought-provoking material. The book covers a wide range of issues and would contribute usefully to undergraduate and postgraduate reading lists for students of Education, Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Social Policy. -- The International Journal of Children's Spirituality
...the range and depth of contibutions is one of the strengths of this book... overall this book draws together a useful collection of research and practise based articles which will be of benefit to all those struggling to achieve better practise in child protection in both local, national and international contexts. -- Youth and Policy
There is much in this book which is of value to adoptive families and those who work with them. I found it an immensely interesting and satisfying book to read. -- Adoption UK
... deals with many diverse aspects of modern life and specifically the measures currently in place to protect children... takes the debate into a truly international forum, impressing the point that rights should be universal. -- Child Care Forum
Author Bio
The editor, Mary John, is a developmental psychologist, holding a Chair in Education at the University of Exeter. She has worked in the field of disability rehabilitation and independent living and has researched with minority rights groups.