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The Diagnosis That Arrived Decades Late: Living Without and Then With Myhre Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myhre syndrome (MIM #139210) is a rare multisystem disorder first described in 1981, characterized by short stature, neurodevelopmental delay, joint contractures, and cardiopulmonary complications. Its molecular basis, recurrent pathogenic variants in SMAD4, was not discovered until 2011. This narrative is based on a review of medical records,
Abdallah F. Elias
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Trabalho infanto-juvenil: motivações, aspectos legais e repercussão social

Cadernos de Saúde Pública
A população infanto-juvenil constitui-se hoje em um dos segmentos mais prejudicados pelo acirramento dos problemas sócio-econômico-culturais que o País enfrenta. O não oferecimento por parte do poder público de uma rede de ensino de qualidade e universal,
Otávio Cruz Neto, Marcelo Rasga Moreira
doaj  

Variants in AKR1D1 and Infant Mortality: Should Bile Acid Screening be a Routine Part of Newborn Screening?

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biallelic pathogenic variants in AKR1D1 cause Δ4‐3‐oxosteroid 5β‐reductase deficiency, disrupt bile acid synthesis, and result in Congenital Bile Acid Synthesis defect type 2 (CBAS2). CBAS2 presents in infancy with cholestasis, coagulopathy, and failure to thrive.
Jade Hudson, Stephanie Hyunh, Bojana Rakic, Cornelius Boerkoel   +3 more
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Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care: Transforming the Landscape of Child Protection in Australia

Genealogy
Aboriginal communities in Australia have long advocated for self-determination in child protection. This includes appeals for greater structural authority in systems of care and protection, with Aboriginal children in the care of Aboriginal agencies ...
Kate McDonald, Muriel Bamblett, Lisa Curtis, Kylie Ponchard, Nancy Riviello, Necia Stanton, Connie Salamone   +6 more
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Parents with learning disabilities - the lived experience - a study for equal say, Glasgow [PDF]

, 2008
In order to more clearly identify the key issues with regard to parents with learning disabilities, Equal Say commissioned the Glasgow School of Social Work to undertake a small pilot study which aimed to: identify the likely demand for advocacy services
MacIntyre, Gillian, Stewart, Ailsa, University of Strathclyde   +2 more
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Homelessness Service Usage Patterns of 30,000 Homeless and At‐Risk Households: The Melbourne Access Point Study

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the last three decades, overseas researchers have utilised administrative data to identify distinct patterns in shelter use. In Australia, the use of administrative data to understand service utilisation patterns among people ‘at risk’ of homelessness and experiencing homelessness is limited.
Godwin Kavaarpuo, Kathryn Daley, Guy Johnson   +2 more
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International Workshop for Practitioners on Child Domestic Work - Summary Report [PDF]

, 2001
This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Anti-Slavery International
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Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett, Michael McGann, Mark Considine, René Rejón   +3 more
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‘They Get It, They’ve Been Through It’: How Lived Experience Can Shape Understandings of Peer Parent Advocacy

Social Sciences
Parent advocacy is increasingly being adopted as a means of encouraging parents to understand and engage with child protection professionals. Current research suggests that it is highly valued by parents and professionals alike, but the focus of data ...
Harriet Lloyd, Cerys Harris, Leanne Cook, Jennifer Williams, Layla Roderick, Zoe Price, Clive Diaz   +6 more
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‘The Other Parent’: A Critical Policy Analysis of Fatherhood Discourses in the Australian Government's Paid Parental Leave Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles.
Lily Lewington, Bernadette Sebar, Jessica Lee   +2 more
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