Tag: Child

Child Abuse Indicators, Psychological Impact and Prevention


Free Download Raymond A. Turner, "Child Abuse: Indicators, Psychological Impact and Prevention "
English | ISBN: 1622571134 | 2012 | 158 pages | PDF | 6 MB
In this book, the authors present current research in the study of child abuse indicators, psychological impact and prevention. Topics discussed in this compilation include the link between mistreatment and obesity in childhood; child maltreatment prevalence and consequences of victimisation; bone disease and fractures in early childhood and their relation to child abuse; managing the risk of child sexual abuse including prevention and intervention strategies; addressing childhood trauma in Malta; the role of child sexual abuse in the development of psychopathology and borderline personality disorder.

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Child and School Psychology


Free Download Meredith Haines, "Child and School Psychology "
English | ISBN: 1614708010 | 2011 | 173 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book gathers research from across the globe in the study of child and school psychology. Topics discussed include the current state of schools in the U.S. today and student performance; mental health providers and children with medical conditions in school; the academic and social-emotional benefits of including mindfulness based stress reduction in K-12 education; multi-disciplinary teamwork in special education schools; and speech and hearing services in urban special education schools in South Africa.

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Child Health and Human Development Yearbook 2016


Free Download M.D. Merrick, Joav, "Child Health and Human Development Yearbook 2016"
English | ISBN: 1536109460 | 2017 | 736 pages | PDF | 16 MB
In this Yearbook 2016 we cover several aspects of health issues in neonates, economy and declining birth rates, child health in the slums of India, youth leadership issues in Hong Kong, virtual environments, rehabilitation and special needs populations, and finally research on environmental and child health. These chapters will help stimulate more interest and effort in developing and implementing programs for children and youth to ensure a good and positive development for raising future generations of children.

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World Report on Child Injury Prevention


Free Download M. Peden, K. Oyebite, J. Ozanne-Smith, "World Report on Child Injury Prevention"
English | 2009 | pages: 232 | ISBN: 9241563575 | PDF | 3,4 mb
WHO and UNICEF have developed this report to raise awareness about the magnitude, risk factors and impacts of child injuries globally, to draw attention to the preventability of the problem and present what is known about the effectiveness of intervention strategies. The report makes recommendations that can be implemented by all nations to effectively reduce child injuries.

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Combating Child Labour A Review of Policies


Free Download Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, "Combating Child Labour: A Review of Policies"
English | 2003 | pages: 130 | ISBN: 9264102930 | PDF | 0,6 mb
Public opinion has expressed considerable concern about the persistence of child labour. Despite the increasing ratification of international conventions on this issue, 23% of the world’s children aged 10-14 are at work. But why do children still have to work? Under what conditions do children work? What are the implications of child labour for the future development of the countries concerned? What are the most effective policies to combat child labour, and how can they improve economic development?This book seeks to answer these questions. After highlighting the reality of the many child labourers in the world, it reviews the economic causes of the phenomenon and the effectiveness of the various policies which have been implemented to reduce child labour.

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