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English

The purpose of this article is to understand the concept of child abuse in Chinese community in Canada, and to discuss the implications for child protection practice in Canada of this concept.

French

Les buts de cet article sont de comprendre le concept du mauvais traitement des enfants dans la communauté chinoise au Canada, et de discuter les implications de ce concept pour la pratique en matière de protection de l'enfance au Canada.

Spanish

Dos son los propósitos de este artículo: 1) entender el concepto de abuso infantil en la comunidad China de Canadá y 2) discutir las implicaciones del concepto de abuso infantil en la comunidad China, de cara a la práctica de protección de menores en Canadá.

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Child abuse in Chinese families in Canada

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