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Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
Published on: September 19, 2019
[Child's status in modern-day Finnish society]
1Pääsihteeri, sosiaalityän ja perhetutkimuksen dosentti Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto ja Helsingin yliopisto.
Abstract:
Despite the fact that the child's status is protected in the Finnish legislation, the development is taking a turn for the worse. Health inequalities among children are a matter of concern, and an increasing number of children need child protection. The best interest of the child is not taken into account in decision-making or everyday life in a manner consistent with children's rights. In view of the dependency ratio and public-sector finances of the future years, it is essential that the development of children and the young will be cared for in a manner allowing them to grow into healthy adults.
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