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ERIC Number: EJ552733
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
The Institutionalised Abuse of Children in Australia: Past and Present.
Hawkins, Russell M. F.; Briggs, Freda
Early Child Development and Care, v133 p41-55 Jun 1997
Uses examples of institutional child abuse within the Australian police force, social service departments, diplomatic service, schools, the judicial system, and the church to show that leadership may mitigate or amplify abuse. Contends that the precedence of adults' rights over children's rights contributes to child abuse. The recent creation of a Commissioner for Children may help rectify this imbalance. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children, Childrens Rights, Churches, Courts, Foreign Countries, Leadership, Leadership Responsibility, Police, Power Structure, Preschool Education, Public Policy, Residential Care, Residential Institutions, Schools, Social Services
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; Diplomatic Services; Historical Background; Pedophilia
Note: Special Issue Topic: "Institutional Abuse: Leadership, Power and Rights Explored."