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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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• THE INVISIBLE CHILD

  Published in:

  CornerStone, , Page: 8-10,Homeless Agency

  Publication Date:

  2006

  Aims & Objectives:

  This article discusses vulnerable homeless children in Ireland

  Abstract:

  The article talks about the cases of homeless children in Ireland without adult protection. It presents results from the 2004 study of the Health Service Executive regarding the children that are homeless. Several research proved the consequences and effects of homelessness to children, physically and mentally. Homeless children tend to have acute and chronic illnesses, hearing and vision problems. They also tend to have mental instability and many of them are embarrassed with their friends.

  Authors:

  Fergus Finlay

  Study Type:

  Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »

  Notes:

  Article 13937766 Accession Number: 23541851; Finlay, Fergus; Source Info: Dec2006 Issue 29, p8; Thesaurus Term: HOMELESS children; Thesaurus Term: HOMELESSNESS; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN; Thesaurus Term: CHRONIC diseases; Subject Term: HEALTH & hygiene; Subject Term: HEARING disorders; Subject Term: VISION disorders; Subject Term: IRELAND; Number of Pages: 3p. Document Type: Article

  Keywords:

  • Children
  • CHRONIC diseases
  • HEALTH & hygiene
  • Hearing Disorders
  • HOMELESS children
  • HOMELESSNESS
  • Ireland
  • Vision Disorders

  
  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)