Abstract
An historical examination of the child protection legislation applicable in Scotland from 1845 to the present day; an analysis of primary and secondary legislation regulating the running of different forms of residential establishment for children and young persons, and regulating the practice of fostering of children.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Commissioning body | Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry |
| Number of pages | 406 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- child protection
- children's homes
- fostering of children
- juvenile courts
- children's hearings
- children and young persons (Scotland) Act 1937
- supervision of children
- education law
- mental health law
- local authority care of children
- borstal institutions
- care inspectorate
- private fostering
- secure accommodation
- emigration of children
- corporal punishment
- civil liability
- international child law
