Magistrates Decision Making In Child Protection Cases

Author : Rosemary Sheehan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351782678

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Magistrates' Decision-Making in Child Protection Cases by Rosemary Sheehan Pdf

This title was first published in 2001. Making decisions about the care and protection of children who appear before the courts is complex. Attention must be paid to the best interests of the child, the child’s need for their family, community views on parenting, and concern about welfare intrusion into family life. Magistrates have a unique authority to make, or reject child protection orders - yet the criteria they use to decide a protection order, how they understand the information presented to them in court and the factors that influence their discretion and decision-making have, until now, been little known. Presenting the findings of a study undertaken at Melbourne Children’s Court, this book offers a much-needed investigation of how magistrates actually make child protection decisions. Case examples highlight this decision-making and the book thus offers practical assistance to professionals working with children in the legal process.

Author : Rosemary Sheehan,Allan Borowski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789400759282

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Australia's Children's Courts Today and Tomorrow by Rosemary Sheehan,Allan Borowski Pdf

The Children’s Court is one of society’s most important social institutions. At the same time, it is steeped in controversy. This is in large measure due to the persistence and complexity of the problems with which it deals, namely, juvenile crime and child abuse and neglect. Despite the importance of the Children’s Court as a means of holding young people accountable for their anti-social behaviour and parents for the care of their children, it has not been the subject of close study. Certainly it has not been previously studied nationally. This book, an edited collection, is based on the findings of study that spanned the six States and two Territories of Australia. The study sought to examine the current challenges faced by the Children’s Court and to identify desirable and feasible directions for reform in each State and Territory. A further unique feature of this study is that it canvassed the views of judges and magistrates who preside over this court.

Author : John D. Fluke,Mónica López López,Rami Benbenishty,Erik J. Knorth,Donald J. Baumann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190059545

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Decision-Making and Judgment in Child Welfare and Protection by John D. Fluke,Mónica López López,Rami Benbenishty,Erik J. Knorth,Donald J. Baumann Pdf

Professionals in child welfare and protection are often required to make decisions--fraught with many difficulties and shortcomings--that have crucial implications for children and families. There are many indications that these decisions are frequently unreliable and involve unavoidable errors in judgement due to the uncertainties. Despite the central role of judgements in the field, child welfare and protection training and research programs pay limited attention to leveraging the human factors aspect of practice. Although extensive research exists in relevant areas--such as medicine, psychology, business administration, and economics--little has been done to help develop, transfer, and translate scientific knowledge to the child welfare arena. Decision-Making and Judgment in Child Welfare and Protection pulls together the best internationally sourced expertise and makes it accessibly available and applicable to scholars, educators, practitioners, students, and policymakers--the key stakeholders in child protective services and child welfare.

Author : Jill Duerr Berrick,Neil Gilbert,Marit Skivenes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1017 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780197503546

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Oxford Handbook of Child Protection Systems by Jill Duerr Berrick,Neil Gilbert,Marit Skivenes Pdf

"cross the spectrum of political ideologies there is, in principle, widespread agreement that the state has a legitimate role in protecting children from harm. Even the Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman (1962), among the most ardent liberal supporters of the laissez faire philosophy, recognized this "paternalistic" function of government. At the same time, the traditional view of children, that they are the property of the father (pater) or the parents, is under pressure (Zelizer, 1994; James & Prout, 1997; Archard 2004). Societies are at an intersection when it comes to how children are treated and how their rights are respected, which creates tensions in the traditional relationship between the family and the state. Children are a focus of government responsibility under certain state-defined norms relating to harm and need. And parents are sometimes constrained by the state from exercising their (familial or property) rights under state-defined criteria of harm and need"--

Author : Marc Cools
Publisher : Maklu
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789046604380

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EU Criminal Justice, Financial & Economic Crime by Marc Cools Pdf

This fifth volume of the Governance of Security (GofS) Research Paper series addresses a wide variety of topical issues focusing on European criminal justice and financial and economic crime. The first cluster of articles is concerned with European criminal justice matters particularly relating to EU mutual recognition, such as: conceptualization, unwanted effects in the context of prisoner transfer and sentence execution, impact for cross-border gathering and use of forensic expert evidence, and interrogational fairness standards. A second cluster of articles addresses the subjects of financial and economic crime, ranging from informal economy (among street children) to formal/informal economy (vulnerability of the hotel and catering industry to crime) and white collar crime phenomena like (transnational) environmental crime and corruption. A final cluster groups together a variety of selected topical issues, including juvenile offending and mental disorders, desistance theories, and sexually transmitted infections.

Author : Rachael Clawson,Rachel Fyson,Lisa Warwick
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702079788

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The Child Protection Handbook E-Book by Rachael Clawson,Rachel Fyson,Lisa Warwick Pdf

The Child Protection Handbook explains how to recognise abuse and protect at-risk children for those working with children and young people aged under 18, including in social care, education, health services, and sport and leisure settings. The book has been fully updated to incorporate the impact of new technology as well as current legal and policy frameworks that govern statutory child protection intervention in the UK. It considers all aspects of child protection, including organisational issues, children’s rights, the needs of those from diverse backgrounds, and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child protection work. With accessible, up-to-date information presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the Handbook is ideal for all busy practitioners wanting to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. Fully updated since the last edition in 2007 – perfect for all those working with children and young people Easy to navigate and locate information – suitable as a reference book for busy practitioners Illustrative boxes in each chapter, drawing on practice case examples to highlight current issues and dilemmas All concepts explained in straightforward, jargon-free language Reflective points to encourage the reader to think about their own practice and apply new knowledge Key questions for students and teachers to check understanding and to explore concepts further Links to resources and further reading Supporting social workers in child protection practice Poverty and child protection New forms of child abuse, including technology assisted child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, gangs and criminal exploitation, radicalisation, forced marriage of children and young people, female genital mutilation, and faith-based abuse Focus on teenagers, including child protection in adolescence, leaving care, safeguarding and children in conflict with the law, children and young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour, and child to parent violence and abuse Safeguarding in sport and leisure Working with parents at risk of repeat removal of their children through care proceedings

Author : Thea Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000256475

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Child Abuse and Family Law by Thea Brown Pdf

I have no doubt that this book will become an invaluable tool for family and children's court judges and magistrates, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, police and the many other professionals who work in this field.' The Honourable Alastair Nicholson, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia A ground-breaking, comprehensive, honest, well researched and courageous book that should be essential reading for all politicians and professionals involved in both the Family Court of Australia and state child protection systems.' Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs AO Child abuse in the context of parental separation and divorce is not a malicious allegation, nor a misunderstanding. It is a real and growing problem with very young children as the primary victims. Child Abuse and Family Law draws on pioneering research to identify the causes, features and impact of child abuse in parental separation and divorce. The authors argue that professionals working with these families need to better understand the specific and often severe nature of this abuse to improve outcomes for both the children and their families. The authors develop a much-needed practice framework for all socio-legal professionals involved in the family law system. Using case studies, they take a multi-disciplinary approach to outline strategies for family lawyers, child legal representatives, social workers, child protection workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, health workers and teachers.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Adoption
ISBN : PSU:000014999062

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Foster Care, Child Welfare, and Adoption Reforms by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Pdf

Author : Anna Metten,Teppo Kroger,Pirkko-Liisa Ranhalon,Anneli Pohjola
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781136421280

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Social Work Visions from Around the Globe by Anna Metten,Teppo Kroger,Pirkko-Liisa Ranhalon,Anneli Pohjola Pdf

Increase the effectiveness of the services you provide to clients Social Work Visions from Around the Globe examines the fundamental principles and dilemmas of social work with people whose health is under threat. This valuable resource was compiled from material presented at the Third International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health in Tampere, Finland. The book explores key issues in social work in health and mental health, from the early historical roots of social work in health to developing a human rights perspective on the lives of men who face capital punishment. Using tables, figures, case studies, and interviews, the text will help you provide holistic, client-based care to children, men, women, and families. Social Work Visions from Around the Globe is divided into two sections: the first half discusses the position of individuals and families as users of health and mental health care services. Specific cases in the book include social work situations for children with disabilities, the mentally ill, the elderly, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. This text includes research and findings on the challenges and solutions faced by social workers in North America, Australia, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In the second half, Social Work Visions from Around the Globe focuses on various approaches to social work in health and mental health that address: the diversity of societies strengthening the voice of the social worker and service user the expertise of service users development of methods family life and childhood in global comparison human rights issues in social work

Author : Elizabeth Fernandez,Paul Delfabbro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000281330

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Child Protection and the Care Continuum by Elizabeth Fernandez,Paul Delfabbro Pdf

This important new book critically examines the complex policy and practice issues surrounding child protection, including the impact of theoretical orientations, contemporary debates, policy initiatives and research findings, and maintains an emphasis on the ethics and values underpinning child welfare interventions. The book introduces policies that are central to understanding the position and needs of children and young people, and how policy and practice have been influenced by developments including the children’s rights agenda. It also explores the most significant issues in child welfare. These include: the experience of maltreatment by children, the systems of child protection to safeguard them, the methods and challenges of risk assessment, and the wide range of policy and therapeutic interventions to respond to children’s needs. The book also examines family support to promote children’s wellbeing before considering provision for children and young people who are looked after in out-of-home care. There is also a final section that focuses on best practice in communicating and working with children and young people, drawing on participatory, rights-oriented and resilience-based approaches, and supporting foster and adoptive carers and biological parents. Contributing in a substantive and clear manner to a growing international conversation about the present function and future directions for child welfare in contemporary societies, this textbook will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate social work students and those from allied disciplines, and professionals who are engaged in child welfare services.

Author : Rosemary Sheehan,Gill McIvor,Chris Trotter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136839948

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Working with Women Offenders in the Community by Rosemary Sheehan,Gill McIvor,Chris Trotter Pdf

Though many more women offenders are supervised in the community than in custody, much less is known about their needs and effective approaches to their supervision, support and treatment. Whilst there has been recent attention paid to responding to the needs of women in prison, negligible attention has been paid to women exiting prison, or on community based orders, and what is needed to work with them to reduce re-offending or entry into prison. Contributions to this book challenge policy-makers and corrections systems to concentrate more on community provision for women offenders and resist popular calls for more punitive responses to all offenders, women included. Contributors come from a wide range of countries including Australia, Canada, UK and USA. They argue that the criminogenic lens applied to women’s offending must be gender-responsive if systems are to be successful at addressing the disadvantage and risk associated with offending behaviour. Working With Women Offenders in the Community builds on ideas presented in the editors’ previous book, What Works With Women Offenders (2007), extending the focus particularly on women offenders in the community rather than in prison. This book concentrates on women who have committed criminal offences and who may have been placed on probation or other community based court orders or who have been released from prison on parole. It discusses the work done by professional workers including probation officers, community corrections officers and specialist case managers in areas such as drug treatment, housing, mental health or employment programmes. This book will be of interest to professional probation officers, case managers, drug treatment workers and others who work with women offenders. It will also be essential reading for students of criminology, social work, psychology, sociology and other disciplines who have an interest in women offenders.

Author : Donald J. Baumann
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190059538

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Decision-Making and Judgment in Child Welfare and Protection by Donald J. Baumann Pdf

"Professionals working in child welfare and child protection are making decisions with crucial implications for children and families on a daily basis. The types of judgements and decisions they make vary and include decisions such as whether to substantiate a child abuse allegation, whether a child is at risk of significant harm by parents, and whether to remove a child from home or to reunify a child with parents after some time in care. These decisions are intended to help achieve the best interests of the child. Unfortunately, they can sometimes also doom children and families unnecessarily to many years of pain and suffering. Judgments and decisions in child welfare and protection are based to a large extent on the formidable knowledge base on child abuse and neglect created over the years to support this professional task chore. Nevertheless, making decisions in complex and uncertain environments is fraught with many difficulties and shortcomings. There are in fact many indications that decisions in this area are not reliable and there are many errors in judgment that could be avoided, had the decision makers relied on existing knowledge on decision making under uncertainty and followed appropriate procedures. Much needs to be improved on how these decisions are made by individual professionals and child welfare agencies"--

Author : Malcolm Hill,Andrew Lockyer,Frederick H. Stone
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781843102793

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Youth Justice and Child Protection by Malcolm Hill,Andrew Lockyer,Frederick H. Stone Pdf

This book is an examination of recent developments in the areas of youth justice and child protection. It investigates how well young people and the societies in which they live are served by judicial and service systems. Consideration is given to those in care - in young offenders' institutions, foster families and residential homes - as well as those living with their families. A broad range of international experts discuss the largely segregated youth justice and children's legal and service systems in England and Wales, other parts of Western Europe and the US, and compare these with Scotland's integrated system. The implications of these arrangements are considered for the rights of children and parents on the one hand and society on the other. The contributors also provide insights into the rationale for current and proposed policies, as well as the efficacy of different systems. This book will be an important reference for policy-makers, social workers, lawyers, magistrates and equivalent decision makers, health professionals, carers, and all those working in youth justice and child protection. It is highly relevant for academics and students interested in children, citizenship, youth crime, child welfare and state-family relations.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Adoption
ISBN : UCR:31210015381567

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Proposals to Improve the Foster Care and Child Welfare Programs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Human Resources Pdf

Author : Elaine E. Sutherland,Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107158252

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Implementing Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by Elaine E. Sutherland,Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane Pdf

Offers expert comparative analysis of the child's best interests within the context of Article 3 of the UNCRC.