Perspective: 'The forgotten children: National inquiry into children in immigration detention (2014)'.

Authors :: Paxton, Georgia
Tosif, Shidan
Graham, Hamish
Smith, Andrea
Reveley, Colette
Standish, Jane
McCloskey, Kate
Ferguson, Grant
Isaacs, David
Gunasekera, Hasantha
Marais, Ben
Britton, Philip
Khatami, Ameneh
Zwi, Karen
Raman, Shanti
Elliott, Elizabeth
Levitt, David
Francis, Joshua
Bauert, Paul
Morris, Peter
Source :: Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health; Apr2015, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p365-368, 4p
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The author reflects on a report titled "eThe Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2014)" that was released by Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in February 2015. The study finds that the prolonged detention has negative effects on children's mental health and development. It mentions that the report got support from United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) .

Subjects :: JUVENILE detention
IMMIGRANT children
CHILD psychology
MENTAL health
CHILD development
SOCIAL history

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