Title: Children and adolescents in need : a legal primer for the helping professional /
Authors: Weisz, Virginia G.
Publisher: Sage Publications,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Social work with children Law and legislation United States.; Children Legal status, laws, etc. United States; Child welfare workers United States Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Abstract: The vulnerability of children becomes tragically apparent when they are neglected and abused by those persons most intimately responsible for their well-being. When parents are judged incapable of adequately providing for the critical needs of a child, the responsibility for determining "the best interest" of the child falls to the community legal system. With compassion and practicality, this book looks at the complex issues surrounding these decisions and discusses the challenges faced by people involved in providing the resources these special children need to anticipate a future with hope and confidence.
Contents: I. Who is responsible for children? The best interests of the child -- Professional responsibility for children -- II. When harm comes to children. Physical abuse -- Sexual abuse -- Substance abuse -- Emotional abuse -- Neglect -- III. What are the options for remediation? Family support to prevent placement -- The child in court -- Foster care and guardianship -- Termination of parental rights -- Adoption -- IV. Other areas of legal involvement for children. Education and children with disabilities -- Mental health issues -- Delinquency.