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Trends in Childhood and the Family in Australia in 2019 (Quality and…
Trends in Childhood and the Family in Australia in 2019
Changes in society since 1900
Fewer neonatal deaths
Higher life expectancy
Lower murder rate
Lower theft rate
Incarceration rates are
higher
The amount of money required to keep someone in jail has also increased
Causes of death
1900
Neonatal and infant mortality
Acute infectious diseases
Trauma and accidents
Congenital disorders
2013
Trauma and accidents
Childhood cancers
Congenital disorders
Teen suicide
Statistics with Paediatricians
60% percent of consultations involve developmental problems such as learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and chronic disorders.
Quality and safety improvements
Childhood accidents are the most common cause of death these days
To continue these improvements, having a process of implementing and measuring change is needed
Children are in child protection due to neglect (72%), sexual assault (13%), and physical assault (15%)
Childhood care is important as Indigenous, rural, global, racial, and economic factors become increasingly apparent
379,000 children are notified to Child Safety and out of these children, 23% are placed in out of home care.
There are 10 times as many Indigenous children in out of home care than non-Indigenous children
24% of children in out of home care have been with up to 10 different foster families
If children are placed in an unstimulating environment, they are susceptible to having consequences such as learning difficulties.
These children are 15 times more likely to be imprisoned