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Children and young people at risk /

Many Australian children and young people are at significant risk of abuse and neglect. The reported prevalence of child maltreatment (neglect, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse) is at alarming levels. Vulnerable families require intensive support from an overburdened system struggling to res...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Healey, Justin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, ©2011.
Colección:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 323.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Many Australian children and young people are at significant risk of abuse and neglect. The reported prevalence of child maltreatment (neglect, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse) is at alarming levels. Vulnerable families require intensive support from an overburdened system struggling to respond to mandatory reporting requirements. When is a child in need of protection and when do 'abusive and neglectful behaviours' become 'abuse' and 'neglect'? There is a range of factors that expose children and young people to greater risk of disadvantage, including family stressors like financial s.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921507397
192150739X
9781921507342
1921507349