Working with the courts in child protection / [William G. Jones] ; Raymond T. Devon, editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, William G., judge.

Contributor:

Devon, Raymond T.

United States. Office on Child Abuse and Neglect.

Series:

Children's issues, laws and programs series.

Children's issues, laws and programs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child abuse--Law and legislation--United States.

Child abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 p.)

Edition:

[3rd ed.]

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, [2006]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: Internet from the CHILDWELFARE web site. Address as of 6/05/2007: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/courts/courts.pdf; current access is available via PURL.

Summary:

Provides a basis for understanding court processes most relevant to child abuse and neglect cases. This title may also be useful to other non-legal professionals, such as those working in law enforcement, health care, mental health, and child advocacy, who wish to gain a better understanding of court processes.

Contents:

Purpose and overview

The court system and child protection

The interplay between child maltreatment legislation and caseworker practice

The Juvenile Court process

The criminal court process

Domestic relations cases and other court proceedings

Going to court

Working with the courts

Court improvement and best practices.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61668-426-7

OCLC:

705944544