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- LAW REVIEW
- EARLY CHILDHOOD REVIEW 2017
- HEALTH GUIDE
Shifting Attitudes and Behaviours Underpinning Physical Punishment of Children

Out of Harm's Way? Tracking Child Abuse Cases Through the Child Protection System at Five Selected Sites in SA
The study aims to document how the child protection system processes reported cases of child abuse, and make recommendations about how child protection services could be strengthened, to reduce the risk of trauma to children and breaking the inter-generational cycle of violence. In particular the study generates recommendations for the specific improvement of child protection services within the local setting.
Towards a More Comprehensive Understanding of the Direct and Indirect Determinants of Violence against Women and Children in South Africa with a View to Enhancing Violence Prevention.

Policy Brief Series: Child Poverty (Early Childhood Development, Children and Violence)

South African Early Childhood Review 2017

Children's Act Guide for Health Professionals

This guide is for people working in the health sector, and outlines the specific provisions of the Children’s Act that apply to health professionals. It explains the children's rights and principles that inform the Act and addresses difficult questions such as how to determine the best interests of the child, and whether consensual sex between adolescents should be reported. The guide also details the consent requirements for different health services, and explains what to do in an emergency, or in case of conflict between parents and the child. It informs health professionals of their mandatory obligations to report abuse and neglect and examines how to interpret these requirements in light of recent court judgements. This edition has been substantially updated and includes short cases from health professionals to assist with the interpretation of the Act.