Philosophy of Childhood and Its Implications for the Age of Consent.

Authors :: Shah, Henal
Gupta, Nitin
Sharan, Pratap
Source :: Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Jan2023, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p9-13. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: The philosophy of childhood which deals with issues related to conception about childhood, children's rights, and moral status, etc., is important for clarifying attitudes towards the children in care provision and ethical and legal conundrums related to child and adolescent mental health. This is highlighted through the implications of philosophy of childhood on the age of consent, in particular, in reference to medical and sexual consent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *SEXUAL consent
*CHILDREN'S rights
*INFORMED consent (Medical law)
*CHILDHOOD attitudes
*CHILD care

Language :: English
ISSN :: 09731342
Volume :: 19
Issue :: 1
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 171808652
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1177/09731342231176389