Advocating for the child in protection proceedings : a handbook for court appointed special advocates / Donald N. Duquette with Martha W. Steketee ... [et al.]

Author	Duquette, Donald N
Title	Advocating for the child in protection proceedings : a handbook for court appointed special advocates / Donald N. Duquette with Martha W. Steketee ... [et al.]
Imprint	Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Books, c1990
Descript	xi, 160 p. ; 24 cm

CONTENT

The Context of child advocacy: History and legal context -- Program structure -- Identifying the best interests of the child -- The Child's voice in identifying the advocate's goals -- Dimensions of child advocacy -- A Step-by-step guide through the child protection process: Preliminary hearing -- Pretrial conference -- Trial -- Disposition -- Review hearings -- Permanency planning hearing -- Key questions about specific problems: Physical abuse -- Sexual abuse -- Child neglect -- Skills in mediation and negotiation -- Barriers to effective child advocacy

SUBJECT

Children -- Legal status
laws
etc -- Michigan
Child abuse -- Law and legislation -- Michigan
Custody of children -- Michigan
Legal assistance to children -- Michigan

LOCATION	CALL#	STATUS
Law Library (3rd Floor)	K/US.812 D86a 1990	CHECK SHELVES