The Development of Child Protection Systems and Practice in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Edited by Louise Brown, Thomas El-Hoss and Alinka Gearon
Published
Jan 17, 2025Page count
272 pagesISBN
978-1447371021Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Jan 17, 2025Page count
272 pagesISBN
978-1447371038Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Jan 17, 2025Page count
272 pagesISBN
978-1447371038Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy Press
The Development of Child Protection Systems and Practice in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Child Protection systems across the globe are developing at pace, each reflecting their unique economic, social and cultural contexts.
This book provides an overview of 11 child protection systems from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and discusses the formal and informal responses countries are making to the shared problem of child abuse and maltreatment. Within each chapter, vignettes give readers a window into how each country’s child protection system operates in practice.
This is essential reading for academics, social work professionals and anybody working within child and family welfare.
“This is a valuable book and makes a real and distinctive contribution to the growing literature on comparative child protection studies.” Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield
“This book provides a comprehensive, practice-based account of child protection systems from scholars and frontline practitioners across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Exploring how maltreatment is defined, reported and addressed, each chapter examines real-world responses to child maltreatment, which enriches our understanding of child protection practices in under-researched regions.” Neil Gilbert, University of California, Berkeley
Louise Brown is Professor of International Social Work & Innovation at the University of Bath.
Thomas El-Hoss is Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department for Health and Community Sciences, University of Exeter.
Alinka Gearon is Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bath.
Introduction - Louise Brown, Thomas El-Hoss, Alinka Gearon
Part 1: Asia and the Pacific Group
1. The Child Protection System China - Lei Jie
2. The Child Protection System Thailand - Justin Rogers
3. The Child Protection System Pakistan - Tahira Jabeen
4. The Child Protection System Maldives - Maryia Ali
Part 2: Africa and the Middle East
5. The Child Protection System Lebanon - Jamile Khoury and Thomas El-Hoss
6. The Child Protection System Ethiopia - Ashenafi Hagos
7. The Child Protection System in Burundi - Susan Muchiri
8. The Child Protection System in Morocco - Khadija Loudghiri
Part 3: Latin America and the Caribbean
9. The Child Protection System in Argentina - Irene Intebi
10. The Child Protection System in Cuba - Angela Peña
11. The Child Protection System in Bolivia - Marcela Losantos
12. The Child Protection System in El-Salvador - Maria Teresa Delgado
Conclusions and Discussion - Louise Brown, Thomas El-Hoss, Alinka Gearon
