There can be no compromise in challenging violence against children. Children's uniqueness — their human potential, their initial fragility and vulnerability, their dependence on adults for their growth and development — make an unassailable case for more, not less, investment in prevention and protection from violence. (Pinheiro, 2006)
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Parkes, J. (2009). Perspectives on Children and Violence. In: Cowen, R., Kazamias, A.M. (eds) International Handbook of Comparative Education. Springer International Handbooks of Education, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6403-6_47
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