Index. Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- The role of advocates for children in dependency court / Sally Wilson Erny -- Part one -- Overview -- Section I: overview of juvenile justice system -- 1 The push-me-pull-you of juvenile justice / Mary C. Wilson -- 2 A view from the bench : perspectives from a former juvenile court judge / Marcia Morey -- Section II: developmental variables 3 Children's memory for forensically relevant experiences / Lynne Baker-Ward, Peter Ornstein, and Taylor E. Thomas -- 4 Navigating tricky waters : understanding and supporting children's testimony about experiencing and witnessing violence / Deborah Goldfarb, Hana Chae, and Laura Shambaugh -- Part two -- Assessment -- 5 Assessment : methods, measures, protocols, and report writing / S. Margaret Lee -- Part three -- Case studies -- 6 Out of home care : depending on the kindness of strangers / Barbara L. Mercer -- 7 Attachment relationships for attorneys : using expert testimony to guide the court's determination of children's best interests in family court cases / Alicia Jurney, introduction by Ginger C. Calloway -- 8 Considerations when working with Central American immigrant children in the legal system / Giselle A. Hass -- 9 Adolescent post-traumatic stress disorder in the civil arena / Amy Levy -- 10 Interviewing children about sexual abuse / Jacqueline Singer -- 11 Interpersonal violence and children / Nancy W. Olesen -- 12 Giving voice to children in non-traditional families / Deborah Wald and S. Margaret Lee -- 13 Hague Convention cases / S. Margaret Lee and Brent D. Seymour -- 14 Resist refuse dynamics in family law with a young child / Ginger C. Calloway and S. Margaret Lee -- 15 A case of juvenile homicide with complex issues of mental illness and developmental disorder / Ginger C. Calloway -- 16 The role of advocates for children in dependency court / Sally Wilson Erny -- Appendix a -- Appendix b -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary:
"This handbook brings together the relevant literature on children and their developmental characteristics, the legal venues in which they may appear, and the systemic issues practitioners must consider, to provide a comprehensive guide to working with children in the legal system. Featuring contributions from leading mental health and legal experts, chapters start with an overview and history of the juvenile justice system along with discussion of critical developmental areas imperative to consider for work with children, and idiosyncratic issues that arise. The book ends with a case presentation section that illustrates the varied roles and venues in which children appear in the legal system. An extended bibliography provides additional resources and literature to investigate specific topics in greater length. This accessible and usable guide is designed to appeal to a broad range of people encountering children in the legal system, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, attorneys, and judges. It will also benefit professions such as law enforcement, probation officers, child protective workers, school personnel, and medical personnel"-- Provided by the publisher.
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