NCJ Number
231496
Journal
Juvenile and Family Court Journal Volume: 61 Issue: 1 Dated: Winter 2010 Pages: 1-31
Date Published
2010
Length
31 pages
Annotation
This study provides an overview of child abuse and neglect law.
Abstract
This article surveys major aspects of child abuse and neglect law encountered by judges, lawyers, child advocates, and child care professionals. The authors, whose casebook, Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy and Practice (West 4th ed. forthcoming 2010), is required reading in nearly 70 law schools, analyze both statutory and case law. (Published Abstract)