| Description |
x, 414 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. An introduction to child protection -- 2. Politics involved in child protection -- 3. Child protection and the role of educators, child carers, school counsellors and others in child-related services -- 4. Emotional abuse and emotional neglect -- 5. Children who live with family violence -- 6. The physical abuse of children -- 7. Neglected children -- 8. What you need to know about child sexual abuse -- 9. What you need to know about child sex offenders -- 10. Children who engage in inappropriate sexual behaviors -- 11. Why child protection programmes are needed in schools and early childhood centres -- 12. Homeless children and young people -- 13. Safe student exchanges -- 14. Abused children and the courts |
| Summary |
This exceptionally well-researched book is shocking in its content. It is intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into actions to turn this shameful and complex problem around to that abuse stops and healing can begin |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Child care, child and youth welfare |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Child abuse -- Prevention.
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Child sexual abuse -- Prevention.
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Child welfare -- Australia.
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Children -- Crimes against.
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| Reading List |
ECE360 prescribed text 2024
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ECP703 prescribed text 2024
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| ISBN |
9780987144874 (hbk.) |
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