Physical Child Abuse and Social Change. Judicial Intervention in Families in the Netherlands, 1960-1995.

Komen, Mieke

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ERIC Number: EJ676165

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Physical Child Abuse and Social Change. Judicial Intervention in Families in the Netherlands, 1960-1995.

Komen, Mieke

Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v27 n8 p951-65 Aug 2003

A study investigated juvenile judges' and child protection workers' dealings with child abuse from 1960-1995 in the Netherlands. A review of 182 cases found prevalence of very severe physical violence has decreased, however, judicial child protection workers intervened less harshly in recent cases of child abuse than in the 1960's. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Child Abuse, Court Judges, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Violence, Foreign Countries, Incidence, Social Change, Social Workers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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