Child Abuse and Neglect: Challenges and Opportunities

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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This book is a comprehensive guide to the issues of child abuse and neglect. Edited by renowned members of the Colorado-based International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), special focus is placed on the diversities and challenges on a national and global scale.Divided into five sections, the book begins with an introduction to child abuse and neglect, and child protection. The following chapters examine the extent and forms of abuse including physical and sexual abuse, child labour, and trafficking. International perspectives are also discussed.The following sections of this resource describe efforts to protect children from abuse and neglect, including the judicial aspects of prevention. The book concludes with discussion on social and cultural aspects of child abuse and protection.Key pointsComprehensive guide to child abuse and neglect, and its preventionSpecial focus on national and global diversities and challengesInternational perspectives discussed in detailEdited by members of Colorado-based ISPCAN

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-07-30
Mått:184 x 241 x 14 mm
Vikt:275 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
ISBN:9789350904497

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Pediatrik inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

RN Srivastava MDPaediatrician, Apollo Centre of Advanced Paediatrics; Adviser, Indian Child Abuse and Neglect and Child Labour Group, New Delhi, India; Member of ISPCANRajeev Seth MBBS MD DNBE DABP FAAP Senior Consultant Paediatrics, Rockland Hospitals; Chairman, Indian Child Abuse and Neglect and Child Labour Group, New Delhi, India; Member of ISPCANJoan Van Niekerk Manager Training and Advocacy, Childline, South Africa; President, ISPCAN

Innehållsförteckning

Section 1: IntroductionChild Abuse and Neglect: Challenges and OpportunitiesChild Protection: Child Abuse and Neglect: Global Perspectives Section 2: Extent, Forms of Child Abuse and NeglectChild Physical AbuseMedicolegal Aspects of Child Abuse in IndiaCorporal Punishment in the Middle East and North Africa RegionInternational Perspectives on Child Sexual AbuseChild Sexual Abuse in IndiaMedical Evaluation of Child Sexual AbuseChild Trafficking in Asia-Pacific CountriesChild LaborViolations of Child Rights During DisastersChild Neglect: Wider DimensionsAbuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities: Under the Veil of Secrecy Section 3: Protection and PreventionGeneral Comment 13 on Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – Essential Elements of Child Protection SystemsChild Protection: Assigning ResponsibilityDeveloping Disaster Preparedness for Child ProtectionCorporal Punishment: Movement to Prohibit and Eliminate all Corporal Punishment of ChildrenChild Abuse and Neglect: Influence of Context, Culture and Timing on ResiliencePublic Health Approach to Child Abuse and Neglect: From Grass Roots to Public PolicyMonitoring and evaluating community-based interventions for children and families in the Asia-Pacific region Section 4: Judicial AspectsEnforcing Justice Through Law and GovernanceJuvenile Justice in India: Challenges and the Way Forward Section 5: Social and Cultural AspectsSocio-legal Measures for Protection of Child Rights in India: A ReviewCultural Issues and Child Maltreatment:Media and Child ProtectionInvolving Children in Policy Making: The Norwegian ExperienceAsia-Pacific Conference on Child Abuse and NeglectThe Delhi Declaration