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The pictures in our heads part two: the child protection reforms and the causes of child abuse

In my first ‘pictures in our heads’ post, I noted that assumptions about how problems and their solutions are to be understood are implicit in policies of all kinds. These assumptions influence how we frame the key issues. Therefore, the changes proposed by the Vulnerable Children’s Act and Children’s Action Plan contain assumptions that shape the way we think about the causes of, and solutions to, child abuse.

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Building a culture of respect and care for children

 from the children’s charity Unicef says the government needs to provide parents with more advice and support to reduce the number of children being killed.

Originally aired on Radio New Zealand Checkpoint Wednesday, 15 April 2015.