CYC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Needs Assessment, The Family Law, Dangerous Goods
22 Sep 2017
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Chapter 1: special legal status for children & youth. Historically children expected to be full-status contributors to the fa(cid:373)ily"s survival, though expectations not always equal. Perceptions shifted toward childhood development began to evolve increasing interest in child protection. Courts & governments were rarely involved in child protection situations prior to the. 18th century, extended family members were the decision makers in extreme cases. Now government agencies take responsibility in child protection. Because we consider children to be vulnerable members of society, the law recognizes well-defined duties of care toward children. Families in farms would have more children because of more labor. There are statues and laws, that say that children are vulnerable. Prescriptive parenting standards (test question: identify four parenting standards) These are standards that prescribe (require) specific action: Facilitating enrollment in public or approved private schools. If your 12 you can reasonably watch someone younger than you.
