The Responsibility of Residential Placements for Children's Rights to Development.

Thomas, George

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Responsibility of Residential Placements for Children's Rights to Development.

Thomas, George

Child and Youth Services, v4 n1-2 p23-45 1982

Defines basic rights of institutionalized children to be (1) achievement of developmental goals, (2) protection and sustenance, and (3) therapy (corrective intervention and control). Identifies criteria for determining child abuse in institutional settings and describes steps that would improve the reporting and investigation of child abuse and neglect in residential care. (Author/GC)

Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Neglect, Childhood Needs, Information Needs, Institutionalized Persons, Investigations, State Agencies, Therapy

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Language: English

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