What Is Fatal Child Maltreatment?

Douglas, Emily M.

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-7583-0_2

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“…Every year about 31,000 children under the age of 15 are reported to die due to abuse (Sethi et al 2017). Even this figure may be an underestimation as many child deaths from maltreatment are attributed to accidental causes (Douglas 2016). In the Arabian Gulf States, most perpetrators of child abuse are suggested to be caregivers (Al Ayed et al 1998).…”

Section: Differing Effects Of Child Abusementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such children may face more difficulties in collective societies that seek to "standardize" child behavior more compared to individualistic societies. While most children may take such punitive measures in their stride, the "outliers" may find such collectivistic methods of disciplining intolerant and may develop emotional problems (Kim 2013). Gifted children may emerge from any region of Oman including rural areas, where they may face multiple barriers to achieving their potential including the extreme traditional orientation of the rural societies and reduced reach of educational reforms and initiatives.…”

Section: Some Risk Factors For Maltreatment Of Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, parenting is strict and modeled with authoritarian structure (Bake and Dwairy 2003) and filial obedience on the part of the children is highly reinforced in Oman (Albelushi 2004). Similar socialization exists in Asia and some time is labeled as 'tiger parenting' (Kim 2013), reminiscent of dictums such as 'spare the rod and spoil the child' where corporeal punishments are considered part of filial obedience (Al-Belushi 2004). Thus, such sociocultural teaching is likely to perceive discipline as paramount for 'good upbringing'.…”

Section: Pre-emptive Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Socio-Cultural Constraints in Protecting Child Rights in a Society in Transition: A Review and Synthesis from Oman

2020

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In line with international best practice, the Arabian Gulf countries have ratified the Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC), which has some clauses on child abuse and neglect. The present discourse, made from within an Arabian Gulf society, specifically Oman, reviews the socio-cultural differences of the region and explores the potential regional challenges for effectively implementing the CRC mandated child protection legislation. The international best practices evolved for individualistic, "guilt-based" societies, which may need to be modified to suit the "shame-based" collective societies in the Arabian Gulf where the individual autonomy is overridden by that of the family and society. This may mean that the entire spectrum of child abuse may need to be studied in-depth, starting from what constitutes child abuse and neglect, the methods adopted for identifying cases, setting preventive measures in place, applying penal and corrective action on the perpetrators, and helping the victims recover. It is posited that while modifying the laws may be straightforward, implementation of certain clauses may initially come into conflict with deeply engrained sociocultural conventions on these societies which have different parenting styles and childrearing practices. The country in focus is Oman. Pointing out the sparsity of research on the topic in the region, the study suggests additional research to understand how to reconcile these sociocultural constraints with the international best practices of protecting child rights. Keywords Convention on the right of the child. Children's rights. Social policy. Children at risk. Child indicators across the border. Oman. Arabian gulf region

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Section: Differing Effects Of Child Abusementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Some Risk Factors For Maltreatment Of Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pre-emptive Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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