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In this fast paced world even the children cannot escape depression. This is because of the pressure caused by their studies and the need to keep themselves in tune with this competitive world.
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Most of the countries and areas in the Region have an increasing problem with HIV/AIDS.
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The definition of ‘child abuse and neglect’ or ‘child maltreatment’ varies with place, culture and time. Significant harm is effectively a working definition of whether a child needs protection.
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Anyone suspecting that a child may be suffering harm has a duty to take appropriate action. A child may come into contact with a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies, all of which may possess some, but not all, information about the child.
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The child protection conference is the interagency forum where:
• concerns about children can be shared
• a decision made as to whether further protective action is required
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In an emergency situation, the police can remove a child from his home (or elsewhere) to a place of safety, or prevent the child being removed from a safe place such as a hospital
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Perhaps as a result of the federal, professional, and private influences just outlined, both the breadth and the depth of mental health services for youth and families have increased over the past several decades.
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The development of social competence during the early years is dependent on acquiring emotional, behavioral, and attentional self-regulation within the context of secure and nurturing relationships.
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The mental and emotional health of your child is just as important as physical health. From the earliest moment, a child needs to feel that he or she is special and cared about by family members and friends.
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They went to the cupboard... Today, feeding children is based on concerns about heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure. There is reason to be concerned.
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