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UNINA9910789771003321 |
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Autore |
Rees Gwyther |
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Titolo |
Adolescent neglect [[e-book] ] : research, policy and practice / / Gwyther Rees ... [et al.] |
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London, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011 |
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1-283-23831-4 |
9786613238313 |
0-85700-280-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (148 p.) |
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Safeguarding children across services |
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Disciplina |
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Abused teenagers |
Abused teenagers - Research |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Adolescent Neglect: Research, Policy and Practice; 1. The Neglect of Young People in Context; Introduction; How many young people are neglected?; Current knowledge about the neglect of young people; Recent policy developments in child protection; An ecological framework; Scope and content of the book; 2. Defining the Neglect of Young People; The need for age-specific definitions; Key themes; Assessing neglect; Discussion; 3. The Causes and Contexts of Young People'sNeglect; Family structure and gender; The role of parental issues and problems; Wider family and support networks |
Housing, employment and financial considerationsCommunity elements and resources; Disabled children and young people; Discussion; 4. The Consequences of the Neglect of Young People; The potential consequences of neglect for young people; Research evidence on links between neglect, well-being and longer term outcomes; The relative consequences of neglect at different ages; Discussion; 5. Young People's Views about Neglect; Previous research with young people about neglect; Research findings with young people; Discussion; 6. Whose Business is the Neglect of Young People?; Introduction |
Multi-agency working in England: the contextResponsibility and engagement; Definitions and thresholds; Discussion; 7. Interventions with Neglected Young People; Introduction; A preventive framework; |
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Summary points; 8. Conclusions; Knowledge and gaps; Implications for practice, policy and research; References; Subject Index; Author Index |
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This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined, the causes and consequences of neglect, young people's views, and what professionals can do. Based on original research, the book establishes an evidence base and considers the implications for policy and practice. |
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UNINA9910815844403321 |
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Titolo |
Linking political violence and crime in Latin America : myths, realities, and complexities / / edited by Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2016] |
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ISBN |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (167 p.) |
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Collana |
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Security in the Americas in the Twenty-first century |
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Disciplina |
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Political violence - Latin America |
Crime - Latin America |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction: politics, crime, and violence in Latin America / Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson -- The politics of crime, violence, and policy / Jenny H. Peterson -- Gang conflict and drug trafficking: challenges and opportunities for conflict resolution in Mexico and Central America / Ami C. Carpenter -- Unpacking post-conflict violence and crime in El Salvador: the role of public security / Kirsten Howarth -- Prison violence and change: the impact of crime control policies on Honduran prisons / Lirio GutieĢrrez Rivera -- Violence and place-belongingness: myths and realities of violence in Colombia / Mateja Celestina -- Conclusion: thematic linkages, deviations, and policy implications / Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson. |
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This book examines the relationship between politics, crime, and violence in Latin America with the aim of moving away from overly simplified views of the region. Instead, it engages in deeper structural |
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analysis, making use of a range of approaches with the wider aim of improving policies that seek to reduce the impact of crime-related violence. |
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