| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 495 pages) |
| Contents |
Children, social science, and the law : an introduction to the issues / Bette L. Bottoms, Margaret Bull Kovera, Bradley D. McAuliff -- Part I. Children's rights, their capabilities, and society's responsibilities to children. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996: what will it mean for children? / Brian L. Wilcox, Rebecca A. Colman, Jennifer M. Wyatt -- Advocacy for children's rights / Mark A. Small, Susan P. Limber -- Children's rights and capacities / Melinda G. Schmidt, N. Dickon Reppucci -- Children's legal representation in civil litigation / Ann M. Haralambie, Kari L. Nysse-Carris -- Part II. Children and family change. Termination of parental rights to free children for adoption : conflicts between parents, children, and the state / Jeffrey J. Haugaard, Rosemary J. Avery -- Child custody research at the crossroads : issues for a new century / Charlene E. Depner -- Children of lesbian and gay parents : research, law and policy / Charlotte J. Patterson, Megan Fulcher, Jennifer Wainright -- Part III. Juvenile aggression and juvenile justice. Juvenile transfer to adult court : how can developmental and child psychology inform policy decision making? / Randall T. Salekin -- Youth violence : correlates, interventions, and legal implications / Carrie S. Fried, N. Dickon Reppucci -- Capacity, competence, and the juvenile defendant : implications for researcha nd policy / Jennifer L. Woolard -- Part IV. Children as victims and witnesses. The effects of community violence on children and adolescents : intervention and social policy / Steven L. Berman, Wendy K. Silverman, William M. Kurtines -- Preventing child abuse and neglect / Mia McFarlane, Howard J. Doueck, Murray Levine -- Children's eyewitness memory : true disclosures and false reports / Jennifer M. Schaaf, Kristen Weede Alexander, Gail S. Goodman, Simona Ghetti, Robin S. Edelstein, Paola Castelli -- Expert testimony on the suggestibility of children : does it fit? / Thomas D. Lyon -- The status of evidentiary and procedural innovations in child abuse proceedings / Bradley D. McAuliff, Margaret Bull Kovera -- Part V. Conclusions and future directions. Starting a new generation of research / Gary B. Melton -- What will it take to bring child-focused law, policy, and research into the 21st century? Concluding thoughts / Howard Davidson |
| Summary |
This book broadens our conceptualization of the topic of children and law, addressing a wide-ranging set of issues in need of attention. The authors confront many difficult questions such as: Are the rights that our nation's laws ascribe to children commensurate with their capabilities and needs? How should laws governing the punishment of crime acknowledge developmental differences between adult and juvenile offenders? Throughout the book, the authors consider (a) current laws and policies relating to children; (b) how social science research can test assumptions behind child-relevant laws and policies; (c) ways that courts can become more receptive to social science recommendations; and (d) challenges faced in the 21st century as our society continues its struggle to accommodate children's concerns within our legal system. With its unique integration of psychological research, social policy, and legal analysis, the volume is an important resource for any professional concerned with children and the law |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
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Social case work with children -- United States
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Child welfare -- United States
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Child welfare
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Children -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Social case work with children
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bottoms, Bette L.
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Kovera, Margaret Bull, 1966-
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McAuliff, Bradley D., 1971-
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| ISBN |
9780511500114 |
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0511500114 |
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0511040679 |
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9780511040672 |
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0511176953 |
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9780511176951 |
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9780511049088 |
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0511049080 |
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0511157835 |
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9780511157837 |
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9780521664066 |
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0521664063 |
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