Title
Representing Children in Dependency and Family Court: Beyond the Law
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Description
Representing Children in Dependency and Family Court: Beyond the Law is a unique family law resource that focuses on the real-world issues that are central for working with child clients in dependency and family court settings. The authors – a board-certified psychologist who has worked with children since the mid-1980s, and an attorney who almost exclusively represents children in dependency court matters – recognize that professionals who represent children in these settings must understand all aspects of the case: the children themselves, the system in which they are engaged, the services available to them, the schools they attend, their ethnic and cultural issues, their special needs, the legal issues they face outside of family and juvenile courts, and more. In addition, lawyers need to take into account the diverse issues faced by the parents with whom they live. While some children's representatives work exclusively in this area and want to delve more deeply into the issues of family dynamics examined in this book, this is also a useful resource for those who work with children's cases less frequently or are just beginning in the area and have had limited or no exposure to these issues. This clearly written and logical guide is an informed resource accessible to professionals at any level of experience.
Publication Date
6-4-2019
Publisher
American Bar Association
Keywords
children, family law, family court
Disciplines
Family Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Stahl, Rebecca and Stahl, Philip M., "Representing Children in Dependency and Family Court: Beyond the Law" (2019). Books. 109.
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/fac_books/109