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C/N/656. Prevalence and control of childhood obesity

WORDS:
2550
DATE:
2012
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the increasing rates of obesity in children providing worldwide statistics on children overweight, analysing strategies proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and EU Commission to address childhood obesity, and detailing respective initiatives taken in France, i.e. the Programme National Nutrition Santé (PNNS), etc. The results and outcomes of the programmes are evaluated.

 

KEYWORDS: Prevalence and control, childhood obesity, WHO, PNNS,

 

C/S/460. Dealing with information on child abuse

WORDS:
550
DATE:
2012
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses an ethical dilemma of helping a child who has accused his or her parents of serious abuse. Actions that need to be taken when dealing with such scenarios are discussed. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: child abuse, social services,

 

C/S/451. Impacts of domestic violence on children

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2000
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the problem of domestic violence and its psychological and emotional threats to children. A case of a ten-year-old girl is analyzed who witnessed violent behaviour of her stepfather towards her mother. UK and UN legislation and social programmes on children’s protection against maltreatment are reviewed arguing that children are most affected victims of domestic violence.

 

KEYWORDS: domestic violence, children’s protection, maltreatment,

 

C/S/394. An examination of child abuse and the steps adults should take to report it

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950
DATE:
2011
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9.99 GBP

This paper examines a case study about a child abuse scenario in relation to the multi-agency framework for childcare in Britain and the every child matters framework. The paper outlines details of the scenario, and outlines the steps an adult should take should they become aware of a child abuse situation.

 

KEYWORDS: Child abuse, pedophile, multi-agency framework, every child matters!,

 

C/S/319. Recent Uproar over Vaccination of Children

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1300
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues associated with children’s vaccination reporting on the debate around the benefits and harmful effects of vaccination that came into the focus in the 1990s. Changes in parental attitudes towards vaccination are discussed, vaccination research is critically reviewed.

 

KEYWORDS: Vaccination of Children,

 

C/S/318. Exam notes on the children act 1989 and the 2004 act

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

This paper presents exam notes on the children act 1989, aiming to examine the differences between this act and the 2004 act. The paper begins by defining the act and provides a summary of its role. A list of the roles of 1989 act are provided including, the definition of a child, the definition of children being ‘in need’, and the definition of significant harm. The paper then goes onto discuss the Children act 2004, which laid out the legal framework for enacting the recommendations provided in the every child matters programme. This section discusses topics like the Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP), the Care Matters white paper was launched in June 2007, and social workers.

 

KEYWORDS: Children act 1989, children act 2004, in need, every child matters programme, Young People’s Plan, CYPP, Care Matters white paper, social workers,

 

C/S/316. UK legislation and policies towards child care

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the provision of care outlined in the Child’s Act 1989, the Child’s Act 2004, the programme Every Child Matters and white papers associated with children and young persons, i.e. the Care Matters paper, considering the impact of this legislation on parental and social workers’ responsibilities.

 

KEYWORDS: Child’s Acts, child care, Care Matters, social workers,

 

C/S/294. Analysis of coordinated policy on children and young people

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4100
DATE:
2010
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49.99 GBP

This paper discusses the UK organisational problems involved with developing and delivering co-ordinated policies regarding children and young people, nationally and locally. The paper provides the background to Coordinated Social Policy, the Every Child Matters Agenda and the Children’s Commissioner and the children’s plan. The paper analyses the organisational barriers to coordinated policies, like culture barriers and lack of common language. The paper is supported by secondary literature, and concludes by summarising the topics mentioned in view of the literature discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Organisational problems, Coordinated Social Policy, Every Child Matters Agenda, Children’s Commissioner, Children’s Plan, culture barriers, language, multi-agency, youth, children,

 

S/S/286. Historical, legal and social perspectives on child protection

WORDS:
2750
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issue of child protection regarding it in the historical context of family development, analysing the legal provisions related to children's welfare, reviewing current problems in the area, and discussing the policies used to deal with these problems, i.e. Children Acts, Laming Report, ‘Every Child Matters' programme, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: child protection, children’s welfare,

 

C/N/401. Unhealthy eating habits and obesity in children

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3650
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the impact of food advertisements in the media on children in the UK addressing the problem of children’s unhealthy diets that result in obesity. Literature is reviewed on the eating habits of young children. A study is conducted to investigate the behaviour of British children towards unhealthy eating. Strategies are suggested for parents to prevent their children from becoming obese

 

KEYWORDS: Food advertising, unhealthy eating habit, obesity in children,

 

C/S/267. Issues of children's post care development in Ireland

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1625
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the problems faced by young Irish people leaving the care system. Irish welfare policy is discussed identifying the shortcomings of the recent initiatives. Suggestions are made to policy makers about the possible measures to address these problems.

 

KEYWORDS: Ireland, welfare, children, child care,

 

C/EC/110. Presentation. Impact of proposed government funding cuts on Special Educational Needs (SEN) funding in Ireland

WORDS:
2100
ADD-ONS:
10 Slides
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper offers 10-slide presentation with comments of the research into the harmful effects of funding cuts on Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision in Ireland. The information provided in the notes and slides touches on the key concepts and definitions of SEN, a case study of a SEN child’s behaviour in a crèche, the effects of the funding cuts on education, the objections to SEN funding cuts from various bodies, and an appeal to the Irish government to reconsider their position. The paper has no reference list

 

KEYWORDS: Presentation, Special Educational Needs, SEN, funding cuts on SEN, Ireland,

 

C/S/226. Extent of neglect in the rights of children looked after by UK local authorities

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper addresses the legal issues of UK social policy related to children welfare in the UK. Challenges and constraints met by children in modern Britain are discussed, the provision of personal social services for children is examined in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Children Act.

 

KEYWORDS: UK social policy, children welfare, children’s rights,

 

C/S/221. Response of British governments to UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper reviews the basic provisions of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child assessing the degree of its implementation in the UK, and exploring the reasons why British governments have failed to carry out respective legal actions.

 

KEYWORDS: UK social policy, child welfare, UN Convention on Rights of Child,

 

C/S/218. Bruce's principles of early childhood practice and their influence on child care and education in Ireland

WORDS:
1050
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the ten principles of early childhood formulated by T. Bruce and their impact on the quality of child care in Ireland. The features of an all-embracing approach to children are discussed emphasising the need address the physical, mental, moral and spiritual development of a child.

 

KEYWORDS: Bruce’s Ten Principles, Early Childhood, Child Care, Ireland, whole child,

 

C/S/213. Dissertation outline. Are children adequately protected from domestic violence by the Crime and Victim Act 2004?

WORDS:
960
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper presents an outline of a dissertation “Are children adequately protected from domestic violence by the Crime and Victim Act 2004?”. The objectives of the proposed research are formulated, the topics and academic sources for the review of literature are identified, research methodology is described. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, child protection, domestic violence,

 

C/S/209. Response of UK governments to UN Convention on Rights of Child

WORDS:
950
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child presenting its outline, examining the implementation of its provisions by successive British governments since December 1991, and discussing the failings in child welfare.

 

KEYWORDS: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: UNICEF, child welfare in UK,

 

C/S/208. Children's Views of their Rights: Issue for Debate

WORDS:
830
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issue of children’s rights in the UK discussing the trend of hearing children’s views in court, considering the negative implications of this procedure for children’s welfare, and arguing whether children can express or appreciate their own best interests.

 

KEYWORDS: Children’s rights,

 

C/S/206. Dissertation outline. To what extent do unaccompanied minors seeking asylum fall under the government framework of “Every Child Matters”?

WORDS:
1200
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper presents a dissertation outline on the issues of UK asylum seeking in unaccompanied children. The areas of the literature review are defined including the reports of the UK government and non-profit organisations, research philosophy and methodology are described, the structure of the proposed dissertation is outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, Immigration Policy, Every Child Matters, Unaccompanied Minors, Human Rights, Children’s Rights, Asylum,

 

C/S/205. Irish state's response to residential child abuse

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2650
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks into the history of Irish state’s position towards child welfare in children’s care homes discussing the changes in state regulations after the publication of the Kennedy Report in 1970 that addressed children’s institutional abuse. The development of Irish government policy towards child welfare is examined.

 

KEYWORDS: children’s institutional abuse, child welfare, Irish state, Kennedy Report,

 

S/S/234. Public and Private Implications of Child Abuse and Neglect

WORDS:
1100
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the causes and effects of child abuse and neglect addressing social and psychological problems related to poverty, illegal drugs, crime, etc. The system of the juvenile court is discussed and compared to the practices of family group conferencing (FGC), the benefits of FGC are highlighted.

 

KEYWORDS: Child abuse, child neglect, family group conferencing, FGC, juvenile court,

 

S/S/230. Strengths and weaknesses of kinship foster care

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the causes of the shift towards family and social networks as a placement resource for child care. The positive and negative aspects of kinship foster care are outlined discussing the benefits of their long-term nature and cultural continuity, the difficulties faced by social workers when dealing with kinship carers, the services from agencies received by kinship foster carers as compared to conventional foster carers, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Kinship foster care, child care, social worker,

 

C/S/191. Review of article on the role of poverty in family dynamics and child upbringing

WORDS:
500
DATE:
2009
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9.99 GBP

The paper reviews the article “Poverty Rates amongst Ethnic Groups: How and Why does it Differ?” by Palmer et al arguing that poverty is entrenched within the current social system and highlighting the need for social worker professionals to deal with the roots of poverty and the issues related to poor child upbringing.

 

KEYWORDS: Poverty, Community Social Work, child upbringing, article review,

 

C/S/186. Problematic behaviour in children: theoretical and historical perspective

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper offers a review of academic literature related to problematic behaviour (PB) in children examining the evolution of psychological explanations of PB, the development of childhood policies since the 18th century, the humanistic approach of Piaget that put an end to offensive labels of learning difficulties, the attachment theory proposed by Bowlby with the focus on child-parent relationship, and modern views and policies towards PB.

 

KEYWORDS: Child development, problematic behaviour, learning difficulties, Bowlby, Piaget, Attachment,

 

C/EC/85. Presentation. Childhood studies: Professional and Personal development. Key skills developed

WORDS:
0
ADD-ONS:
16 Slides, Appendix
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This presentation identifies key skills needed for an individual’s personal and private life, most specifically for CV writing and interview skills applied to the future career of working with children. It also explores anti-discriminatory practice, how to deal with it and how to apply it to a classroom situation

 

KEYWORDS: Presentation, Professional Skills, Children, Communication, Leadership, Empathy, Anti-Discriminatory, CV, Interview Skills,