The Children Act 2004: Child Protection and Social Surveillance.

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Keywords, surveillance, governance, IRT, social exclusion

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The Children Act 2004: Child Protection and Social Surveillance. / Penna, Sue E.
In: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, Vol. 27, No. 2, 06.2005, p. 143-157.

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Penna, Sue E. / The Children Act 2004: Child Protection and Social Surveillance. In: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. 2005 ; Vol. 27, No. 2. pp. 143-157.

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