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Exploring the new child protection system in Mainland : How does it work?

Xiaoou Man, Richard P. Barth, Yue-e Li, Zuobao Wang

PII: S0190-7409(17)30257-8 DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.03.012 Reference: CYSR 3274 To appear in: Children and Youth Services Review Received date: 24 May 2016 Revised date: 18 March 2017 Accepted date: 18 March 2017

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Exploring the new child protection system in Mainland China：

How does it work?

Xiaoou Man, PhD

Northeastern University, School of Humanities and Law

Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW

University of Maryland, School of Social Work

Yue-e Li, PhD

Northeastern University, School of Humanities and Law

Zuobao Wang, PhD

Northeastern University, School of Humanities and Law

Correspondence should be addressed to Xiaoou Man as follows: Dr. Xiaoou Man: School of Humanities and Law Northeastern University No.195 Chuangxin Road, Hunnan , , China. 110169

Tel: （+086）13840032343 E-mail: [email protected] ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT

Abstract

Child protection has become an increasingly important issue in China. Notably however,

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