Abuse of Children in West Africa : Implications for Social Work Education and Practice / Marie-Antoinette Sossou in The british journal of social work, 7, vol. 39 (October 2009)

Public ISBD [article]  inThe british journal of social work > 7, vol. 39 (October 2009) . - pp. 1218-1234 Titre : Abuse of Children in West Africa : Implications for Social Work Education and Practice Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Marie-Antoinette Sossou, Auteur ; Joseph A. Yogtiba, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : pp. 1218-1234 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Cardijn Enfance # Violence TS Crimes sexuels # Droits de l'homme:Enfants -- Droits Résumé : "This article discusses the pernicious problem of several abuses of children and the lack of professional social work programmes to address the problem in three West African countries of Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. Despite inaccurate statistical data, available public information reveals an alarming ascendancy of the problem in the region. Abuse and neglect of children in the sub-region has become a very serious issue of violation of human rights, social justice and violence against children, which demands a call for action on behalf of the children. The article outlined the various incidents of child sexual abuse, child trafficking, child marriage, Trokosi and neglect of disabled children in the sub-region. Poverty and traditional cultural practices have been discussed as the main causes of this phenomenon. The implications for social work education, policy, research and practice have been discussed in addition to a call for enforcement of legislations and mass education of citizens in the sub-region." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14567 [article] Abuse of Children in West Africa : Implications for Social Work Education and Practice [texte imprimé] / Marie-Antoinette Sossou, Auteur ; Joseph A. Yogtiba, Auteur . - 2009 . - pp. 1218-1234. Langues : Anglais (eng) in The british journal of social work > 7, vol. 39 (October 2009) . - pp. 1218-1234 Catégories : Cardijn Enfance # Violence TS Crimes sexuels # Droits de l'homme:Enfants -- Droits Résumé : "This article discusses the pernicious problem of several abuses of children and the lack of professional social work programmes to address the problem in three West African countries of Ghana, Nigeria and Togo. Despite inaccurate statistical data, available public information reveals an alarming ascendancy of the problem in the region. Abuse and neglect of children in the sub-region has become a very serious issue of violation of human rights, social justice and violence against children, which demands a call for action on behalf of the children. The article outlined the various incidents of child sexual abuse, child trafficking, child marriage, Trokosi and neglect of disabled children in the sub-region. Poverty and traditional cultural practices have been discussed as the main causes of this phenomenon. The implications for social work education, policy, research and practice have been discussed in addition to a call for enforcement of legislations and mass education of citizens in the sub-region." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14567

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PER BJS 39/7 (2009)	Périodique	Centre de documentation HELHa Cardijn LLN	Réserve Périodiques	Disponible

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