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• The Participation Rights of Looked After Children in their Health Care: A Critical Review of the Research

  Published in:

  International Journal of Children's Rights, Vol: 14, Page: 77-95,Martinus Nijhoff

  Publication Date:

  2006

  Aims & Objectives:

  This article discusses the importance of "looked after" children participating in their own health care and presents research into rates and types of participation

  Abstract:

  The article discusses the importance of "looked after" children participating in their own health care and presents research into rates and types of participation. "Looked after" children are at higher risk for physical and mental health problems. Great Britain's amended Children's Act of 2004 requires that "looked after" children be afforded the right to some autonomy in health care decisions, similar to that of children in a traditional home setting. Research has shown that "looked after" children tend to be acted on by adults instead of acting themselves. The article calls for further research into the health care participation of "looked after" children in theoretical terms, to add to the legally-oriented research presented here.

  Authors:

  Karen Winter

  Study Type:

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

  Notes:

  Article 09275568 Accession Number: 20507226; Winter, Karen 1; Affiliations: 1: Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency Source Info: Jan2006, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p77; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN'S rights; Thesaurus Term: FOSTER children; Thesaurus Term: CHILD welfare; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN; Thesaurus Term: GUARDIAN & ward; Subject Term: LEGAL status, laws, etc.; Subject Term: HEALTH & hygiene; Subject Term: GREAT Britain; Number of Pages: 19p. Document Type: Article

  Keywords:

  • Child Welfare
  • Children
  • CHILDREN''S rights
  • Foster Children
  • Great Britain
  • GUARDIAN & ward
  • HEALTH & hygiene
  • LEGAL status, laws, etc.

  
  

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)