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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.

Civil Rights

Your search returns 4 documents

• 1.   Children's rights: A cross-border study of residential care

  This study describes findings from a six-month exploratory study which examined children's rights through the personal experiences of those involved in the residential care system on both sides of the Irish border

  

  Abstract:

  The United Nations (1989) Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force on 2 September 1990 and since then the issue of children's rights has increasingly become part of the discourse around child welfare. This article describes findings from a six-month exploratory study which examined children's rights through the personal experiences of those involved in the residential care more...

  International Classification:

  Other - children's rights

  Categories:

  children's rights

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 88-96 2006
  Wendy Cousins; Sharon Milner

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• 2.   Doolin Memorial Lecture 2007: Fergus Finlay, chief executive, Barnardos: Are all the children of Ireland equal?

  This article discusses the subject "Are all children of Ireland equal" Fergus Finlay, chief executive, Barnardos

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 612-3 2007 Nov-Dec
  J. F. Murphy

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• 3.   Gaining young people's perspectives

  This article discusses a review of young people in the United Kingdom and Ireland who feel marginalised

  

  Abstract:

  The theme of this issue of the journal "Support for Learning" is an important one. It reflects the increasing emphasis given to children's rights, in both national and international policy and planning. It recognises the need to understand children's perspectives in order to remove barriers to their participation and progress and to think more creatively about solutions to more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Support for Learning, Vol: 19 Page: 154-154 2004
  Peter Gray; Louca-Mai Wilson

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• 4.   Review of Mother and child: Maternity and child welfare in Dublin, 1922-60

  Book Review: Mother and child: Maternity and child welfare in Dublin,

  

  Abstract:

  Reviews the book, Mother and child: Maternity and child welfare in Dublin, 1922-60 by Lindsey Earner-Byrne (2007). This publication explores in detail the development of maternity and child welfare services in Dublin during the early decades following independence, is a most valuable contribution to the historiography. Tracing the roles, and interaction, of Church, State, the medical more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Journal of Gender Studies, Vol: 17 Page: 177-179 2008
  Myrtle Hill

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