Child Welfare Law and Practice Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases

Contents: 1. America's children -- 2. Physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse and neglect -- 3. Mental health and related professional evaluations in child welfare proceedings -- 4. The impact of maltreatment on child development -- 5. Family dynamics in child maltreatment -- 6. Cultural context in abuse and negliect practice: tips for attorneys -- 7. The history of child welfare law -- 8. Federal child welfare law and policy: understanding the federal law and funding process -- 9. Child welfare constitutional case law -- 10. A child's journey through the child welfare system -- 11. Dependency court jurisdiction and interstate and international proceedings -- 12. Collateral proceedings -- 13. Confidentiality of juvenile court proceedings and records -- 14. Special evidentiary issues -- 15. Children in court -- 16. Non-adversarial case resolution -- 17. Establishing legal permanence for the child -- 18. Child welfare appellate law and practice -- 19. Representing the state or welfare agency: the role and duties of agency counsel -- 20. Representing parents: the role and duties of respondents' counsel -- 21. Representing children and youth -- 22. Trial advocacy.