Debt to childhood and adolescence in Guanajuato and its remedy through Forensic Science

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Debt to childhood and adolescence in Guanajuato and its remedy through Forensic Science is written by Dr. Víctor Gutiérrez Olivárez and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 6072691749 (ISBN 10) and 9786072691742 (ISBN 13).

Childhood is, perhaps, the most sacred and vulnerable phase in human experience. In this phase not only do the memories that will stay with us our whole lives get forged, but also the foundations of the people we will become as adults and, by extension, as a society. However, throughout history, we have witnessed too many times how this space of innocence is altered, violated or ignored. The debt to childhood, referred to in the title of this book, is not a metaphor; it is a moral balance that grows with every omission, every injustice and every silence. This book serves as a necessary—and urgent—reminder that childhood cannot be merely a biological stage. It is a living right, a commitment that concerns us all: families, institutions, states and professionals. The authors have managed to intertwine rigorous analysis with the sensitivity this subject deserves, creating a book that appeals to both the mind and the heart. Throughout these pages, not only are data and reflections revealed, but also the ethical perspective that should guide any approach to child welfare. It is a text that confronts us with our shortcomings as a society, but also opens doors to hope, suggesting ways to settle that historical debt. As a reader and professional who has worked in environments where children have been threatened, from judicial contexts to environments of violence and neglect, I recognize here a discourse that goes beyond diagnosis: It proposes solutions and demands action. One of the feats of this work is that it does not limit itself to denunciation. It is easy to list problems; the difficult part consists of committing to finding viable solutions and these pages do so with knowledge, consistency and a deep sense of responsibility. The multidisciplinary analysis suggested by them, which spans psychology, pedagogy, sociology and ethics, allows us to understand that child protection is not the work of a single sector, but rather a collective task. In my work as an expert in forensic medicine, psychology and criminology, I have seen firsthand how the decisions we make regarding childhood have effects that extend for decades. I have verified that, when a child grows up without the care, protection and respect they deserve, it not only harms their present: Their future possibilities are put in jeopardy. That is the reason why every word in this book resonates with me as a renewed commitment. The debt to childhood cannot be settled with empty speeches or isolated gestures. It must be settled with real policies, inclusive education effective justice and a society that accepts caring for children as its highest responsibility. This book is an invitation to that commitment. It concerns us all, because there is no neutrality possible: Either we are part of the solution, or we are part of the problem. Let us hope that reading it makes us uncomfortable when it should, inspire us when it can and always move us to action. Because protecting children is not just an act of humanity: It is an ethical obligation that defines who we are. Dr. Carlos Cuadrado