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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1987
HE SAID THAT IT HAS THE ROLE
ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE. SUCCEEDED IN BRINGING ABOUT GREATER MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF OF THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS AND AGENCIES, AND A COMBINE THEIR SKILLS IN THE INTERESTS OF FAMILIES.
GREATER ABILITY ΤΟ ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR
STRENGTHENING OF LINKS THE DISCUSSIONS
HE BELIEVED THAT CO-OPERATION AND THE WOULD GREATLY HELP THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AND WHICH HAD TAKEN PLACE THIS WEEK WOULD PROVE TO BE IN COMBATTING THE PROBLEM.
AN IMPORTANT STEP
WITH THE NOTING THAT THE CONFERENCE HAD BEEN MAINLY CONCERNED
ABUSE WHEN WITH CHILD
IT HAD OCCURRED, QUESTIONS OF HOW TO DEAL
BE TAKEN IDENTIFICATION AND DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE, THE ACTION TO
AND COURT ACTION, MR OF CASE CONFERENCE IN SUCH CASES, THE ROLE CHAMBERS EMPHASISED THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION.
"PREVENTION
THAN
CURE.
PARTICULARLY IN
CURE IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE IRREPARABLE
IS ALWAYS BETTER SITUATIONS WHERE NO COMPLETE DAMAGE HAS BEEN CAUSED, HE SAID.
"HONG KONG IS NOT AN EASY PLACE IN WHICH TO BRING UP CHILDREN,
HE ADDED.
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ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC
THE VERY "THE INTENSIVELY COMPETITIVE
ABSENCE OF AND THE
SAFE
FOR PLACES HIGH POPULATION DENSITIES
HOME ALL CAUSE SERIOUS CHILDREN TO PLAY OUTSIDE THE CRAMPED FAMILY
IN MANY FAMILIES BOTH PARENTS FEEL PROBLEMS, WHILE THE FACT THAT
SUFFICIENT INCOME MAKES IT OBLIGED TO WORK IN ORDER TO BRING HOME DIFFICULT TO GIVE CHILDREN THE CONSTANT CARE AND ATTENTION THEY NEED.
HELP AND GUIDANCE BRINGING UP OF THEIR
"THIS MAKES IT VERY IMPORTANT THAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO PARENTS ON THE CHILDREN, HE SAID.
TI
MR CHAMBERS
EDUCATION,
VARIETY OF
EDUCATIONAL
SAID THERE MATERNAL AND CENTRES, AND
SERVICES, IN THE AREA OF SUPPORTING
LIFE FAMILY OF WERE EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMES CHILD HEALTH SERVIES, CHILD CARE CENTRES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH
AND SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOL
A WIDE
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
"BUT
THE LAST
ANALYSIS,
THERE IS A LIMIT TO WHAT IN
AND PROFESSIONALS CAN DO, BOTH IN THE PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE FIELDS, A GREAT DEAL MUST DEPEND ON THE FAMILIES THEMSELVES,
**
HE SAID.
THEREFORE, HE SAID, IT WAS IMPORTANT TO
THE SUPPORTING SERVICES SO THAT THEY POSSIBLE, AND TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ADVICE THROUGH PUBLICITY PROGRAMMES.
MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE COULD BE AS COMPREHENSIVE AS EDUCATIONAL AND
/MR CHAMBERS