Oxford handbook of child protection systems

This handbook describes the ways in which 50 countries from every continent, except Antarctica, have devised measures to protect children from maltreatment and exploitation. The text discusses the legislative responses, public administrative systems, and the social service networks that governments...

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Other Authors: Berrick, Jill Duerr (Editor), Gilbert, Neil (Editor), Skivenes, Marit (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2023, 2023
Series:Oxford handbooks / Oxford handbooks
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Collection: Oxford Handbook Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This handbook describes the ways in which 50 countries from every continent, except Antarctica, have devised measures to protect children from maltreatment and exploitation. The text discusses the legislative responses, public administrative systems, and the social service networks that governments utilize to secure children's safety. Synthesizing data from across the world, the authors suggest a global typology of child protection systems for understanding the diversity of service responses
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2023
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780197503577