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Children and Violence : The World of the Defenceless /

This book provides a disturbing account of the reality of child abuse. Based on data from 152 countries, Einar Helander considers the physical, societal, economic and judicial consequences of child abuse, proposing a universal, community-based prevention programme.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Helander, Einar A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Children, Youth and Family Policy.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
Nursing.
Social work.
Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging.
Adolescence.
Children.
Criminology.
Social groups.
Social policy.
Social sciences.
Social service.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This book provides a disturbing account of the reality of child abuse. Based on data from 152 countries, Einar Helander considers the physical, societal, economic and judicial consequences of child abuse, proposing a universal, community-based prevention programme.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XXIV, 334 pages)
ISBN:9780230584303
DOI:10.1057/9780230584303