Children are vulnerable because they need care not only to survive but also to develop their
basic physical, intellectual, and emotional capacities. Since children depend heavily on care …

The concepts of dependence, vulnerability, and care are central to feminist ethics. However,
the distinctions between these concepts are rarely spelled out. Similarly, while some …

The aim of this volume is to open up reflection on the nature of vulnerability, the
responsibilities owed to the vulnerable, who bears these responsibilities, and how they are …

Children are among the most vulnerable members in any society, and theirs is a
vulnerability grounded in their dependency on others for care and protection from harm. A …

In the first section of this introduction, we identify four questions that an ethics of vulnerability
needs to address: What is vulnerability? Why does vulnerability give rise to moral …

This special issue deals with ethical topics concerning the relation of childrenLs well-being
and vulnerability. The concepts are linked in some way, but there are many open questions …

The 11 original articles on emotional/psychological maltreatment are considered in terms of
their addition to the literature base, highlighting important conceptual and definitional issues …

Although children's security in the context of the interparental relationship has been
identified as a key explanatory mechanism in pathways between family discord and child …

Conceptions of the moral relevance of vulnerability in human life have assumed a deserved
prominence in contemporary work in both moral philosophy and political analysis. In the mid …

We agree that vulnerable persons should be afforded additional attention or protection.
Attempts to define who is vulnerable and what protections are required have, however, led …