When it comes to safeguarding children, there exists a confused story about what we think maturity is

Linehan, Tim (2012) When it comes to safeguarding children, there exists a confused story about what we think maturity is. British Politics and Policy at LSE (05 Oct 2012). Website.

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In the wake of the Rochdale grooming case and questions surrounding child protection in schools, Tim Linehan discusses our misconceptions around maturity and what this means for child safeguarding. He argues the protection of teenagers is too little enforced stemming from the commonly held view that mature actions are indicative of adulthood.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2012 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2013 09:32
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 18:36
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/48712

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