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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

REFORMS

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Improving outcomes for children in the island of Ireland: the role of philanthropic investment

  This is the second in a series of articles based on interviews with policy-makers, philanthropists and community activists about the reforms to children's services in Ireland.

  

  Abstract:

  This is the second in a series of articles based on interviews with policy-makers, philanthropists and community activists about the reforms to children's services in Ireland. Subsequent series will examine reform efforts in other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Children's Services is the property of Pavilion Publishing and its content may not be copied or more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 2 Page: 60-67 2007
  Michael Little; Ali Abunimah

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• 2.   Locked in the Past: The Custodial Disposal of Children in Northern Ireland

  This study examines developments in criminal justice legislation in relation to the custodial disposal of children in Northern Ireland since the implementation of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.

  

  Abstract:

  This paper will examine developments in criminal justice legislation in relation to the custodial disposal of children in Northern Ireland since the implementation of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. It will critically analyse the approach adopted to the use of custody for children in light of children's experiences of custody within the juvenile justice more...

  International Classification:

  Legal and care issues

  Categories:

  Legal and care issues

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Conference Papers -- Law & Society, 2007 2007 Annual Meeting
  Una Convery

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