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This chapter sets to illustrate the nature of legislative and policy developments on countering child abuse in Asia. Japan and South Korea are examined in some detail, and general conclusions drawn across Asia. The complexity of the interplay between societal response and cultural attitudes is highlighted.
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Hirayama, M. (2013). Child Protection in Asia. In: Liu, J., Hebenton, B., Jou, S. (eds) Handbook of Asian Criminology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5218-8_23
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