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Cultural issues in the relation between child disabilities and child abuse
- Author:
- BIGELOW Kathryn
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 5(2), May 2000, pp.227-244.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Reviews the cultural issues which should be included in the study of the relation between child disabilities and child abuse. Discusses variations in child care, parenting, discipline, and health practices are noted and examples of cultural practices that could impact the perceived relation between disabilities and abuse. Finally reviews two programmes incorporating culturally sensitive approaches in interactions with clients in an applied setting.
Disability and discrimination in statutory child protection proceedings
- Authors:
- McCONNELL David, LLEWELLYN Gwynnyth
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(6), October 2000, pp.883-895.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Families headed by parents with intellectual disability are among the most vulnerable in the community. Poverty, social isolation and the lack of adequate support services all threaten their well-being. People with intellectual disability who are parents must also contend with out-of-the-ordinary treatment in statutory child protection proceedings. Legal scholars writing mainly in the North American context cite cases in which the children of these parents have been removed despite lack of evidence of abuse or neglect, or when evidence was refuted or, indeed, even when the parent was shown to be providing adequate care. In cases of substantiated abuse and/or neglect, support has not been given to the parent or parents before their children were removed. In this paper, the authors describe these discriminatory actions and discuss the political, social and institutional conditions that have led to such extreme consequences for people with intellectual disability who also happen to be parents.
Protecting young children: a guide to recognising and responding to child abuse
- Author:
- EDWARDS Helen
- Publisher:
- National Early Years Network,|National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 72p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The need to protect children from harm and abuse is an essential part of early years care. Anyone who works with other people's children needs basic information and awareness about child abuse, and should know how to respond if there are concerns about a child's safety. This book is a practical guide which provides answers to many questions early years practitioners will have about safeguarding children. It includes information about child abuse, advice on how to respond to concerns, details of the statutory framework, guidance on management and support, and suggestions for building a relationship with families that may help prevent child abuse.
Growing up in Britain: ensuring a healthy future for our children; a study of 0-5 year olds
- Author:
- BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Board of Science and Education
- Publisher:
- BMJ Books
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 222p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report covering child health from conception to age five. Focuses on the impact of social and economic inequality on child health. Includes chapters on: inequalities in child health; childhood nutrition; abuse and injury; disability; mental health and behavioural problems; and origins of adult disease. Closes with a chapter drawing conclusions and presenting a broad range of recommendations for actions that need to be taken if the UK is to provide an environment in which children are nurtured and their health in their early years is recognised as key to the future well being of the country.
Child care research, policy and practice
- Author:
- KAHAN Barbara
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton, Open University
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 296p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Chapters on a wide range of child care issues, with details of how research is carried out, and a plea for practitioners to become more involved in research.
Children's rights: a second chance
- Author:
- LANSDOWN Gerison
- Publisher:
- International Save the Children Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 118p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the impact that local, national and international policies and practices have had on children over the last decade. The lives of millions of children across the world have been barely touched by the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. Yet, as the report demonstrates, the four key principles of the Convention - non-discrimination, acting in the best interests of the child, survival and development, and participation, remain the key to progress.
Public issues, private pain: poverty, social work and social policy
- Editors:
- BECKER Saul, MacPHERSON Stewart
- Publisher:
- Social Services Insight
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 380p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London