Perceptions of Children's Protection and Participation Rights

Ashling Bourke

Dublin City University

Ashling Bourke, BA, MA, PhD, is a Psychology Lecturer at the Institute of Education, Dublin City University. Ashling’s research interests span the broad areas of developmental and forensic psychology. She has a particular interest in children's rights, family relationships, and sexual offending. Ashling completed a Masters in Forensic Psychology from UCC and a PhD in Psychology from TCD, with a specific focus on social cognition in sex offenders. Since then she has broadened her research interests to the role of education as a protective factor in sexuality and sexual victimisation. She has worked for a time in child protection and substance misuse services. 

Abstract

Objectives: Every child has the right to be protected from abuse and neglect and to have their voice heard in matters that affect them; broadly set out in the UNCRC as Protection and Participation Rights. However, rights only... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Ashling Bourke (Dublin City University)
  2. Catherine Maunsell (Dublin City University)
  3. Sonia Morris (Dublin City University)

Topic Area

Voice of the Child

Session

Oral 20 » Session 2- Voice of the Child (14:15 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Africa Room)

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