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–families, children and young peopleTerm not used for indexing
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+babiesChildren aged 0-1 years.
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premature babies
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child careCare of children by people other than parents or guardians on a partial or full time basis. For care of children by parents, use "parenting".
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+child day care
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after school care
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child minding
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nurseries
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playgroups
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+child development
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adolescenceUse for emotional/physical aspects of adolescence.
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child support
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+childrenUse for children aged 0-10
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adopted children
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boysMale children aged 0-10. For boys aged 11 or more, use "adolescent boys". When needed, apply both terms.
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children in needUnder Section 17 (10) of the Children Act 1989, a child is a Child in Need if: he/she is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or have the opportunity of achieving or maintaining, a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision for him/her of services by a local authority; his/her health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired, without the provision for him/her of such services; or he/she is a disabled child.
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emotionally disturbed children
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foster children
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girlsFemale children aged 0-10. For girls aged 11 or more, use "adolescent girls". When needed, apply both terms.
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hyperactive children
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looked after childrenChildren placed into the care of local authorities. This includes those children who are in care through a care order under section 31 of the Children Act 1989; those accommodated on a voluntary basis through an agreement with their parents under section 20 of that Act, or agreement with of the child if they are over 16; children placed away from home under an emergency protection order; children on police protection, remand or detention (section 21 of the Children Act). Most are in foster care, some are in children's homes, the rest are in other settings such as residential schools and placement with parents.
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pre-school childrenChildren aged 1-5 years.
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school childrenUse for discussions of school children when related to the school environment. Do not use for all school-age children.
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vulnerable childrenUse for at risk children
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+contactRefers only to parental contact with children.
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+child custody
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joint residence
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+families
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birth familiesFamily from which child originated biologically.
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single parent families
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step families
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+family members
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grandparents
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+parents
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adoptive parents
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birth parents
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fathers
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mothers
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non-resident parents
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parents with learning disabilities
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separated parentsUse when parents of the same children who live apart.
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teenage parents
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relatives
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+siblings
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triplets
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twins
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+family relationsIncludes family functioning.
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family reunificationIncludes children returning to their families after they have been looked after by the local authority.
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parent-child relations
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step relationships
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+parentingPerformance of all the actions necessary to promote and support the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood.
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discipline
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parental responsibility
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parental rights
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parental role
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+pregnancy
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abortion
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surrogacy
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teenage pregnancy
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unborn children
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runaways
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wardship
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young adults18-21 year olds.
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+young people11-17 year olds
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adolescent boys
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adolescent girls
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