Children and the Law in a Nutshell by Douglas E Abrams

Children and the Law in a Nutshell by Douglas E Abrams

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Follows the structure and format of the authors' popular casebook - Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy, and Practice. The authors have devoted entire chapters to the meaning of “parent”, civil and criminal abuse and neglect, the foster care system, adoption, medical decision-making, support and other financial responsibilities, protective legislation, and delinquency.

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Children and the Law in a Nutshell by Douglas E Abrams

This thoroughly updated Nutshell follows the structure and format of the authors' popular casebook—Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy, and Practice. The authors have devoted entire chapters to the meaning of "parent," civil and criminal 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.
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ISBN 13 9781640201897
ISBN 10 1640201890
Title Children and the Law in a Nutshell
Author Douglas E Abrams
Series Nutshell Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher West Academic Publishing
Year published 2018-03-30
Number of pages 648
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.