The Children Act: child protection and social surveillance.

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The Children Act: child protection and social surveillance. / Penna, Sue E.
In: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, Vol. 27, No. 2, 01.06.2005, p. 143-157.

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Penna, SE 2005, 'The Children Act: child protection and social surveillance.', Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060500168150

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Penna, S. E. (2005). The Children Act: child protection and social surveillance. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 27(2), 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060500168150

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Penna SE. The Children Act: child protection and social surveillance. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. 2005 Jun 1;27(2):143-157. doi: 10.1080/09649060500168150

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Penna, Sue E. / The Children Act: 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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