The use of discretion in decision-making by social workers at child protection services in Italy
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DOI: 10.1080/13691457.2020.1751588
Abstract: ABSTRACT Child protection social workers in Italy operate within a context apparently lacking reference laws on procedures to be implemented in selecting the most appropriate intervention measures for a child's welfare. The result is a… read more here.
Keywords: protection; child protection; protection services; decision making ... See more keywords
Seagrass coastal protection services reduced by invasive species expansion and megaherbivore grazing
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.13411
Abstract: Seagrasses provide an important ecosystem service by creating a stable erosion-resistant seabed that contributes to effective coastal protection. Variable morphologies and life-history strategies, however, are likely to impact the sediment stabilization capacity of different seagrass… read more here.
Keywords: coastal protection; protection services; invasive species; megaherbivore grazing ... See more keywords
Plant protection services mediated by extrafloral nectaries decline with aridity but are not influenced by chronic anthropogenic disturbance in Brazilian Caatinga
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.13469
Abstract: 1. Most terrestrial species occur in human-modified landscapes that are experiencing climate change. In addition to direct impacts on species, both anthropogenic disturbance and climate change can have important effects through changes in species interactions,… read more here.
Keywords: anthropogenic disturbance; protection services; chronic anthropogenic; aridity ... See more keywords