Child Safety, Welfare and Well-being: Issues and Challenges

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the status of children across society, focusing on emerging features and measures of child safety, welfare, and well-being. It is arranged into four parts and includes chapters on various topics such as institutional care, sexual abuse, conflict zones, street children, and COVID-19. The second edition emphasizes the status of marginalized children and includes field-based experiences of researchers in protecting child rights and preventing child abuse. It is essential for professionals, researchers, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies working with children.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 590 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book offers a detailed and insightful examination of the well-being and welfare of children across society, with a particular focus on emerging trends and measures related to child safety, welfare, and overall well-being. The book is organized into four distinct parts, each addressing various aspects of child welfare and well-being. In this second edition, esteemed academics, researchers, child rights advocates, and policymakers from both developed and developing countries have contributed chapters on a wide range of topics, including the status of children living in institutional care, the sexual abuse of male and tribal girl children, the challenges faced by children in conflict zones, children living on the streets, the impact of COVID-19 on children's education, and the specific needs and concerns of marginalized children.

The second edition of this book places particular emphasis on the status of marginalized children, recognizing their unique challenges and vulnerabilities. The new chapters included in this edition provide field-based experiences and insights from researchers who have dedicated their work to protecting child rights and preventing child abuse. These chapters also explore promising strategies and future directions for enhancing effective prevention, intervention, and responses to child abuse and neglect.

This volume is of immense value to a diverse range of professionals and researchers from the social sciences, law, medicine, and behavioral sciences. It provides valuable insights and perspectives that can inform policymaking, practice, and research in the field of child welfare. Moreover, it is also useful for policymakers and law enforcement agencies working closely with children and their families.

In conclusion, this book serves as a vital resource for anyone interested in understanding the current status of children and the challenges they face in our society. By providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach, it contributes to our collective efforts to promote the well-being and welfare of children and create a safer and more nurturing environment for them to grow and thrive.

Weight: 943g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811698224
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022