The Romanian regime change of 1989 produced not only political and economic transformations, but also a thorough change in the way of life and attitude to life. The transitional period induced for the bulk of population the collapse of the habitual, safe but scarce living conditions, drifting people towards poverty and deprivation. The changes were felt not only on macro level, but also on micro level, causing troubles for families. The changes in the life of families had a significant impact on children, with regard to their position in the family and society. The general aim of the paper is to present the problems of children in the transitional period in Romania. The specific purpose is to analyze the following issues: the state of health of children, the spread of children's drug consumption, the educational level of children, the juvenile delinquency and violence against children.

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The paper tries to reflect on the topic's actuality, to underline the background aspects of the children's social integrational difficulties and to raise arguments in favour of the need of the community prevention. Our starting point is that the upgrowing generation should be made able to carry a healthy way of life, to preserve their mental and physical health and to be able to develop their persoanlities. The situation is quite ready now for a shift of paradygmas and approaches in the field of prevention. From methodological point of view, the study was realised with the technique of quick analysis. In the analyzing part we took the steps of the PRECEDE modell, and all the steps have been matched with research datas. Our intention was to show, which needs the given community have been wounded, and what kind of activities could be planned in order to cure these wounds and defects. We would also like to demonstrate the results that can be expected when applying planned community prevention.

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The study draws attention that minor patients require a special attention and support, hence protecting their rights is an actual issue. In the literature it has been recognized that human rights are a very important factor in children's treatment. This rights-based approach conferes children legal personality, which has implications for health-services and health policy. Chlidren patient's rights are a result of patient rights in addition of children's rights, emerging from general human rights. Self-determination or authonomy is in the centre of these rights, however statutory regulations are deficient and not always clear. It is questionnable that medical decision-making exercised by the child should have any restrictions. There are two theories, the one sustains full authonomy, the other consideres as acceptable limited self-determination. The author adopted the latter, that the child's autonomy is not an absolute right. This article is based on a quantitative research which demonstrates the above pronounced conslusion.

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