Child Advocacy

Feminist Perspectives on Child Law is a collection of interdisciplinary socio-legal essays which explore the complex relationship between childhood,gender and the law. Drawing on a wide range of feminist and critical theories and empirical research,...

Half of all marriages end, and, when they do, most parents hope to achieve a "good divorce" in which they can amicably raise their children with their former spouse. Unfortunately, about 20% of divorces are high-conflict, involving frequent visits to...

Now in its completely updated second edition, this accessible guide provides essential information about how the law can be used to promote good practice and policy development for disabled children and young people.The authors take an...

Since the 1970s, policy-makers and advocates for mothers, fathers, and children have attempted to remedy some of the inherent problems of divorce-such as conflict over the children, delegation of decision-making responsibiities, poor communication...

Since the 1970s, policy-makers and advocates for mothers, fathers, and children have attempted to remedy some of the inherent problems of divorce_such as conflict over the children, delegation of decision-making responsibiities, poor communication...

The removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families gained national attention in Australia following the Bringing Them Home Report in 1997. However, the voices of Indigenous parents were largely missing from the Report. The...

Each year, more than two million children around the world fall victim to commercial sexual and labor exploitation. Put simply, the growing epidemic of child exploitation demands a coordinated response. In addition to compliance concerns raised by the...

Together Unbroken focuses on the histories, laws, policies, practices, and judicial cases that influence child welfare interventions and impact families. In questioning the traditional orientation and function of child welfare that is fraught with...

Each year, more than two million children around the world fall victim to commercial sexual and labor exploitation. Put simply, the growing epidemic of child exploitation demands a coordinated response. In addition to compliance concerns raised by the...

More than a quarter of a century has passed since Canada promised to recognize and respect the rights of children under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ratification of the Convention cannot, however, guarantee that everyone will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983163510Author David T. PisarraFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Libero MediaPublisher Libero MediaWeight(grams) 142g

When relationships break down, disputes commonly arise over the parenting arrangements for children, whose living arrangements have to be reorganized at a time of great conflict and turmoil. Most such disputes are resolved without a judicial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781477134825Author Andrew H AgatstonFormat HardbackPage Count 98Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 304g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789693492132Author Danish Ali BajwaFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Rk Books PublicationPublisher Rk Books PublicationWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734274073Author Esq Jessica L YatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Jessica L. YatesPublisher Jessica L. YatesWeight(grams) 64g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781477134818Author Andrew H AgatstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 159g

Kelsey was a bubbly ray of sunshine. It is impossible to comprehend how anyone could harm a child, much less have something happen when so many were watching so closely. The lesson from Kelsey's death is not only a cry to stop child abuse, but a reminder...

Real cases from the Supreme Court dealing with youth issues. Laws, as they relate to youth and youth issues, can be difficult to understand for those they are intended to serve. In the first book of the Understanding Canadian Law series, author Daniel J...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991163410Author Tiffany DenmarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint J Irwin PressPublisher J Irwin PressWeight(grams) 145g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780797465862Author Catherine Magodo-MutukwaFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Pen Featherz MediaPublisher Pen Featherz MediaWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692416853Author Cesar J BaldelomarFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Perfectly Imperfect PublishingPublisher Perfectly Imperfect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976477204Author Louis Reyes RiveraFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Blue Peacock PressPublisher Blue Peacock PressWeight(grams) 372g

The removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families gained national attention in Australia following the Bringing Them Home Report in 1997. However, the voices of Indigenous parents were largely missing from the Report. The...

2018 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice Magazine A comprehensive examination of developmental inequality among children Developmental equality-whether every child has an equal opportunity to reach their fullest potential-is essential for...

In an era in which our conception of what constitutes a "normal" family has undergone remarkable changes, questions have arisen regarding the role of the state in "normalizing" families through public policy. In what ways should the...

"Baby safe haven" laws, which allow a parent to relinquish a newborn baby legally and anonymously at a specified institutional location-such as a hospital or fire station-were established in every state between 1999 and 2009. Promoted during...

Six compelling histories of youth crime in the twentieth century Ages of Anxiety presents six case studies of juvenile justice policy in the twentieth century from around the world, adding context to the urgent and international conversation about...

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"Baby safe haven" laws, which allow a parent to relinquish a newborn baby legally and anonymously at a specified institutional location-such as a hospital or fire station-were established in every state between 1999 and 2009. Promoted during...

This book demonstrates how a focus on children’s rights can help practitioners to safeguard children during humanitarian crisis. Child Rights in Humanitarian Crisis focuses on understanding and advancing child rights through practical applications of a...

This book demonstrates how a focus on children’s rights can help practitioners to safeguard children during humanitarian crisis. Child Rights in Humanitarian Crisis focuses on understanding and advancing child rights through practical applications of a...

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780415938051Author Janet W. SteversonFormat HardbackPage Count 474Imprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis LtdWeight(grams) 771g

How can we end the inter-generational cycle of poverty and dysfunction in the US's urban ghettos? This ground-breaking and controversial book is the first to provide a child-centered perspective on the subject by combining a wealth of social science...

Lisa Steinberg. Elisa Izquierdo. Lance Helms. These are just a few of the names drawn from recent headlines, revealing cases of horrendous child abuse and neglect. Such cases have led to a crisis of confidence in the current child protective services...

Unaccompanied minor migrants are underage migrants, who for various reasons leave their country and are separated from their parents or legal/customary guardians. Some of them live entirely by themselves, while others join their relatives or other adults...

Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.The book demonstrates the need for change by placing...

This book argues for the critical potential of locating the girl as the subject-position and voice of legal critique.Law's imaginary is notoriously limited in its ways of thinking through and adjudicating gender violence. This book argues that 'the girl'...

This book synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.This volume demonstrates the need for change by placing current attitudes toward...