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Children and the law in a nutshell (Fifth edition)

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This Nutshell follows the structure and format of the authors' casebook Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy and Practice.

The authors have devoted entire chapters to the meaning of ""parent,"" abuse and neglect, the foster care system, adoption, medical decision-making, support and other financial responsibilities, protective legislation, and delinquency.

Representation of children is covered throughout the book.

Also treated for comparative purposes are several relevant international law issues, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, international child labor, and U.S. tobacco exports to children overseas.

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Product Details
West Academic Press
1628104295 / 9781628104295
Paperback / softback
30/06/2015
United States
English
xxxvii, 603 pages
19 cm
Previous edition: 2011.