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http://dx.doi.org/10.5723/kjcs.2016.37.6.201

The Role of Child Studies for Child-Related Laws and Policies  

Cho, Songyon (Department of Early Childhood Education, Hoseo University)
Khil, Eun Bae (Department of Youth Guidance & Sport Education, Korea National Sport University)
Choi, Hye Yeong (Department of Family Welfare, Changwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Child Studies / v.37, no.6, 2016 , pp. 201-211 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand the role of specialists in child studies by analyzing child-related laws and policies and their service systems. Methods: We analyzed the aims, background, history, and related 5-year-plans in child-related laws and policies and their service delivery systems. Results: There were many difficulties in enforcing consistent policies. First, there was no unified age for implementing child and youth policy. Second, there was no comprehensive long-term policy. Third, many departments were involved. Conclusion: The study findings suggest the future role of specialists in child studies. First, they must take steps to introduce a monitoring system for the proper implementation of the first master plan for child policy. Second, they need to put effort into improving treatment of child-related workers. Third, they have to expand the academic area of child studies by reforming university curricula in a more pragmatic way. Fourth, the procedure to acquire different certifications in child studies and youth studies needs to be affiliated.
Keywords
child studies; child-related laws; child-related policies;
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