Children and the Law

Children and the Law
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Publisher : West Academic Publishing
Total Pages : 1338
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106017560084
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Book Synopsis Children and the Law by : Douglas E. Abrams

Download or read book Children and the Law written by Douglas E. Abrams and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This casebook emphasizes doctrine, policy, and practice. It presents three central themes: the interrelated rights and obligations of children, parents, and government; ways the legal system assesses and uses children's competence to shape regulation; and the role of the child's lawyer. Volume covers several relevant international law issues, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, international child labor, and U.S. tobacco exports to children overseas. The authors have devoted entire chapters to the representation of children, the meaning of "parent," abuse and neglect, the foster care system, adoption, medical decision-making, support and other financial responsibilities, protective legislation, and delinquency.


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