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Child Neglect in the Migration Family – Social-Legal Aspects
Child Neglect in the Migration Family – Social-Legal Aspects

Author(s): Iwona Malorny
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Migration Studies
Published by: Fundacja Pedagogium
Keywords: economic migration; Euro-orphanhood; neglect; violence; legal consequences

Summary/Abstract: Child neglect in legal terms in migration families is a widespread social problem.The article is an appeal that the author addresses to migrating parents on behalf of theirchildren, often left in the country without legal guardianship. Furthermore, it refers to theresponsibility of teachers, pedagogues and other specialists on informing parents who aregoing abroad to work about the consequences of not ensuring legal guardianship to theirchildren during their absence from home and how they can protect themselves from thesepotential consequences. It needs to be emphasized, that parents are not always aware ofthe threats related to leaving children without legal guardianship, therefore, all efforts shouldbe made to improve their awareness of the mentioned problem.Child neglect in legal terms in migration families is a widespread social problem. The article is an appeal that the author addresses to migrating parents on behalf of their children, often left in the country without legal guardianship. Furthermore, it refers to the responsibility of teachers, pedagogues and other specialists on informing parents who are going abroad to work about the consequences of not ensuring legal guardianship to their children during their absence from home and how they can protect themselves from these potential consequences. It needs to be emphasized, that parents are not always aware of the threats related to leaving children without legal guardianship; therefore, all efforts should be made to improve their awareness of the mentioned problem.

  • Issue Year: 10/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 373-384
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English