Child protection system is a planning, implementation, evaluation, and accountability unit. Since children are the nation's future generation, it is appropriate for a smart country to constantly attempt to safeguard its young generation from all possible dangers. A service van for women and children may help settle instances of child abuse. The Integrated Service Center for the Protection of Women and Children in Wajo Regency should devote more attention to child abuse via coaching, mentoring, and child protection. It is hoped that this will improve the safety of all children
The paper presents risk indicators for domestic violence against children, concerning both parents and children, as well as an analysis of data obtained from a sample of 46 competent police officers in Vojvodina with the aim of identifying these indicators. Eighty percent of respondents considered unfavourable parental behaviour to be the most frequent parental risk indicator for the occurrence of violence against children. Externalized behavioural problems in children were seen by 48% of respondents as a risk indicator in children that always appears and points to violence. The least common, or rarely occurring indicator, is the sexualized behaviour of the child (according to 63% of respondents), which is justified considering that sexual abuse of a child is also assessed as the rarest form of violence against children. About half of the respondents identified excessive reactions from the child when they make a mistake or are pointed out for a mistake as the most common indicator of psychological violence in child victims. Although the data analysis did not show statistically significant differences in the results concerning the possession of a certificate for working with minors, 61% of respondents believed that competent police officers should also possess this certificate. Since the respondents highlighted this need as the greatest systemic hindrance in the work of child protection, and since about half of the officers (22) in this sample did not possess this certificate, the authors emphasize the opinion that competent police officers, as well as other police officers, should be specially trained for working with minors.
BACKGROUND: Culturally competent healthcare improves patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. Many drugs, dressings and implants have human or animal-derived content which may conflict with patients' religious beliefs, and may even have medicolegal implications. METHODS: This cross-sectional study (anonymous web-based survey) was done to understand the informed consent process followed by paediatricians and neonatologists in India, their views regarding disclosure pertaining to the animal origin of exogenous surfactants to patients' families, and their willingness and ability to provide alternative surfactants based on parental preferences. RESULTS: A total of 114 neonatologists/paediatricians involved in neonatal care and using surfactants in their practice responded to the survey. Although 61(53.5%) neonatal care units stocked two or more brands of surfactant in their inventory, only 38(33.3%) units had both bovine and porcine preparations. Most (104, 91.2%) of the doctors always take parental consent before administering surfactants; but only a few (12,10.5%) said they always inform parents about its animal origin. None of the respondents offer parents a choice between bovine or porcine-origin surfactants, most (73, 64%) presuming that it would be irrelevant for the parents. However, many respondents (27, 23.7%) mentioned that they want to offer the choice to parents but are unable to do so because they do not stock both bovine and porcine preparations. CONCLUSION: Although most parents might agree to a life-saving medicine in emergency situations, this does not mean they do not want to be informed. Healthcare professionals should not have a dismissive attitude to parental belief systems. They must use the antenatal period to take the cultural/spiritual history and the necessary consent.
Discourse, policy, and research on early childhood care and development have largely focused on parents—their roles, knowledge, and practices. Yet raising a child is inherently collective and intergenerational. Historical and evolving sociocultural contexts highlight the growing involvement of diverse “significant others” in nurturing young children. This study explores the childcare experiences of Filipino parents during their children’s early years, from infancy to preschool (0–4 years old). Drawing from 17 key informant interviews with Filipino parents, the study emphasizes the vital contributions of multiple caregivers—including siblings, grandparents, other relatives, yayas or kasambahays (domestic helpers), and community members such as daycare teachers and health workers—in shaping parenting practices and ensuring young children’s well-being. Using an inductive approach, the analysis interrogates institutionalized, parent-centric assumptions that dominate early childhood care and development discourse. The findings underscore the indispensable roles of these significant others in children’s early development and in everyday parenting practices.
1. Introduction Although violence against children and adolescents is an extremely important issue for society, it is still a topic that is not much debated in Brazil. Currently in Brazil, complaints of violence against children and teenagers are made in several different places and there is no program to regulate and follow on those complaints. As a result, in several cases there is no knowledge of how those cases ended. In Brazil, in cases of suspicion or confirmation of violence against children and teenagers, the notification is mandatory according to article 13 of Law number 8069/1990 - Child and Adolescent Statute. …
In the current global environment, it is alleged that theoretical knowledge is not sufficient for the accomplishment of an individual in the workplace. The idea of someone 'going soft' does not have absurdly definite connotations for adult learners, but when it comes to children; softness is a pivotal pattern of their learning and development. Children need to be indoctrinated to address the "traps" of life, have critical thinking, control their feelings and their relationships with others, and be able to voice their ideas and defend their position with arguments. To the advantage of the knowledge gained of the need to develop “soft” skills from a young age, it is indispensable that Moroccan preschools introduce a module on the most important soft skills that children can form. A systematic literature review is conducted to provide an extensive overview of empirical studies measuring the importance of 21st century skills. The article discusses the current situation of Moroccan early childhood education and the opportunities for the development of soft skills from preschool age. The main results of this literature review highlight the importance of efforts to promote soft skills in the arena of early childhood education in Morocco.
Background: Violence against children during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased drastically. One of the efforts to prevent violence against children is through dissemination of information to the midwife through the use of the media, namely the CENDANA module for Midwives on the prevention of child violence. This research aimed to find out the results of expert validation of the CENDANA module and analysed the implementation effect of the module on increasing the knowledge of Midwives.Methods: Uses quantitative methods with descriptive design and pretest posttest with control group design. The topics were obtained from previous research, then expert validation was carried out consisting of material experts, education experts, and media experts. Next is the module trial, with 60 respondents in the intervention group and control group. The intervention group was given a modules, and the control group was given leaflets. Data were analyzed using the Mann Whitney test. The research instrument was in the form of a questionnaire.Results: The measurement after the intervention, it showed that there was a significant difference in the post data, the increase data, and the increase percentage of knowledge in the two treatment groups (p<0.05). The increase percentage amount of knowledge scores in the intervention group was 54.4%, while in the control group there was no increase (0%). Conclusion: It was found that the CENDANA’s module was said to be feasible, and there was an implementation effect of the module on increasing the knowledge of Midwives about prevention of violence against children.
Background: Evidence indicates that the more traditional and behavioural parenting strategies are ineffective when parenting a child who has experienced developmental trauma. Recognising the need to parent with an attachment focus, the current paper evaluates the effectiveness of running the [Enfys] Nurturing Attachments Group, virtually, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A pilot feasibility study evaluated eight bespoke groups. Consenting professionals and co-professionals completed the Brief Parental Self-Efficacy Scale (BFSS), Care Questionnaire (CQ) and the Parental Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ). Results: One hundred forty individuals attended the groups, with 51 (36%) completing both pre-and post-measures. The results provide evidence that professionals and co-professionals reported statistically significant positive increases on both the BPSS ( d = .55) and CQ ( d = .62). For the PRFQ, the results showed a statistically significant decrease on the Pre-mentalising sub scale, a non-significant mid-range score for Certainty about Mental States and a non-significant increase for Parental Interest and Curiosity in Mental States. Conclusion: The study has demonstrated initial viability of effectively facilitating the [Enfys] Nurturing Attachments Group, virtually. Importantly, it has also shown that the group can be run with professionals alongside co-professionals.
Matthew Lewis, Steven Stirk, Harriet Collie et al.
The main purpose of this study was to conduct an investigation on the level (extent) of violence against children in school, on types of violence and on the relationship between violence and demographic characteristics of children (gender, residence and age). This study focused on a sample group of 618 children, respectively students of grades 10 to 12 of higher secondary schools in Prishtina, Kosovo. With this sample group a structured questionnaire applied, which was composed of four (4) questions for each of the following types of violence: violence against the property of children and school property, psychological violence, physical violence and sexual violence. Results of this study have shown that approximately 87% of children have experienced, at least, once one type of violence throughout their education. Among these types of violence, violence against the property of children and against school property has been reported the most (73.6%), which is followed by psychological violence (69.3%), then physical violence (47.5%) and sexual violence (22.1%). Data have shown that in the level of reliability α = 0.5, gender as a demographic factor has appeared to be more influential in the prevalence of some types of violence (violence against property, psychological violence and physical violence), residence has appeared to be influential when speaking about physical violence only, while age has been shown to be an influential factor in the prevalence of violence against children in school.
BACKGROUND: Indigenous children are overrepresented in the child protection system in Canada, particularly in Nunavik, Quebec, where Inuit children face significant risks of being placed outside their communities. Previous studies have often centered on service providers or the perspectives of non-Indigenous foster families, neglecting the voices of Inuit foster parents themselves. OBJECTIVE: This study explored the motivations and experiences of Inuit foster parents in Nunavik for becoming and remaining foster parents, as well as factors that could lead to a cessation of care provision. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Fifteen Inuit foster parents (12 women, 3 men) from various communities in Nunavik participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: Key motivations for fostering included keeping children within the family, preserving cultural identity, and respecting the child's preferences. Foster parents reported significant challenges, including a lack of support from child protection services and dealing with trauma. CONCLUSIONS: The study highlights the critical role of Inuit foster parents in maintaining cultural continuity for Inuit children and underscores the need for supportive policies and practices that recognize their motivations and values. Enhanced support and culturally sensitive approaches are essential to improve the recruitment and retention of Inuit foster parents.
