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Prevention of Violence, Abuse and Neglect in Early Childhood: A Review of the Literature on Research, Policy and Practice
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Evans, Roy; Garner, Philip; Honig, Alice S. – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
Today, levels of mistreatment of children are internationally reported as having reached epidemic proportions. Throughout recorded history babies and young children have suffered acts of violence by parents, care providers and others. However, "some believe that, for the first time in history, we are beginning to face the true prevalence and…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Prevention, Violence, Child Abuse
Child Abuse: Focus on a Team Approach for School Teachers and Counsellors.
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Akande, A. – Early Child Development and Care, 2001
Presents a selective review of child abuse and emphasizes the need for standard procedures for referral, medical provisions, and legal reporting. Based on review of issues of establishing the dimensions of child maltreatment, offers recommendations for integrating critical issues for the present and future development of child abuse into practica…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Perspectives on a New Strategy for Child Protection in Africa.
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Osagie, Johnsto E.; Akande, Adebowale – Early Child Development and Care, 2001
Proposes a national protocol to prevent child abuse and neglect in Africa. Suggests that it be: (1) comprehensive, involving contributions from social service, health, legal, and government agencies; (2) community/neighborhood-based, creating an awareness of family environments; (3) child-centered, taking children seriously as individuals; and (4)…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Safety, Child Welfare