Child Advocacy

"Children and Young People Who Sexually Abuse Others" provides a detailed and coherent account and analysis of the current state of research, policy and practice in relation to this service user group, providing an invaluable resource for those new to the field, as well as for those with more experi... More

This study integrates social science research, social policy, and legal analysis related to children and the law. It provides the most cutting-edge information available on topics such as child abuse, children's eyewitness testimony, divorce and custody, juvenile crime, and children's rights. The vo... More

Child Marriage is another 'blessing' of the medieval age and it was born from the same compulsions that perpetuated Sati. Child-marriage was not prevalent in ancient India. Svayam-vara can be translated as self selection of one's husband, Svayam-self, Vara-husband. Various types of marriages were pr... More

This book places the subject of child marriage firmly within the context of international human rights. It shows how child marriage violates every human right to which a child is entitled: the right to health, to education, to equality, to liberty and security of the person and of course the right t... More

This is an inspiring, humbling account of what can be done with vision backed by infinite determination. And though the book tells of a relatively small success, affecting a few thousand children in one district, it's also a handbook for others to follow, as well as a wake-up call for governments an... More

This is an inspiring, humbling account of what can be done with vision backed by infinite determination. And though the book tells of a relatively small success, affecting a few thousand children in one district, it's also a handbook for others to follow, as well as a wake-up call for governments an... More

This book highlights all the probable kinds ofviolence that could be inflicted on a child, identification of the potentialvictims as well as the potential culprits and the various factors that couldlead to violence against children. It also traces the sources from where suchviolence could emanate an... More

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This book uses interviews to illustrate the viewpoints of foster youth who are involved with the juvenile justice system and then identifies innovative programs that address their special issues as they overlap the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.This book uses interviews to illustrate th... More