Overview

Child Protection systems across the globe are developing at pace, each reflecting their unique economic, social and cultural contexts. This book provides an overview of 11 child protection systems from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and discusses the formal and informal responses countries are making to the shared problem of child abuse and maltreatment. Within each chapter, vignettes give readers a window into how each country's child protection system operates in practice. This is essential reading for academics, social work professionals and anybody working within child and family welfare.

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Author:   Houwayda Matta Bou Ramia (Saint-Joseph University of Beirut) ,  Jamile Khoury (Saint-Joseph University of Beirut) ,  Susan Muchiri (Hope Africa University) ,  Bienvenue Magorwa Munyerere (Hope Africa University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447371021

ISBN 10:   144737102
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   17 January 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction - Louise Brown, Thomas El-Hoss, Alinka Gearon Part 1: Asia and the Pacific Group 1. The Child Protection System China - Lei Jie 2. The Child Protection System Thailand - Justin Rogers 3. The Child Protection System Pakistan - Tahira Jabeen 4. The Child Protection System Maldives - Maryia Ali Part 2: Africa and the Middle East 5. The Child Protection System Lebanon - Jamile Khoury and Thomas El-Hoss 6. The Child Protection System Ethiopia - Ashenafi Hagos 7. The Child Protection System in Burundi - Susan Muchiri 8. The Child Protection System in Morocco - Khadija Loudghiri Part 3: Latin America and the Caribbean 9. The Child Protection System in Argentina - Irene Intebi 10. The Child Protection System in Cuba - Angela Peña 11. The Child Protection System in Bolivia - Marcela Losantos 12. The Child Protection System in El-Salvador - Maria Teresa Delgado Conclusions and Discussion - Louise Brown, Thomas El-Hoss, Alinka Gearon

Reviews

“This is a valuable book and makes a real and distinctive contribution to the growing literature on comparative child protection studies.” Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield “This book provides a comprehensive, practice-based account of child protection systems from scholars and frontline practitioners across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Exploring how maltreatment is defined, reported, and addressed, each chapter examines real-world responses to child maltreatment, which enriches our understanding of child protection practices in under-researched regions.” Neil Gilbert, University of California, Berkeley

“This is a valuable book and makes a real and distinctive contribution to the growing literature on comparative child protection studies.” Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield

Author Information

Louise Brown is Professor of International Social Work at the University of Bath. Thomas El-Hoss is Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Exeter. Alinka Gearon is Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bath.

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