Reform of Child Care Law - A Practical Guide to the Children Act 1989

Children Act 1989 introduced the most radical changes to child care law for a generation. Eekelaar and Dingwall provide a concise, practical guide to the legislation for all professionals practising in this area.

Sommario

Chapter 1 The historical background; Chapter 2 A new framework for private law: parental responsibility and children’s rights; Chapter 3 A new framework for public law: local authorities and the courts; Chapter 4 The organizational context of child protection practice; Chapter 5 The powers and duties of local authorities: family support and preventive action; Chapter 6 The acquisition of compulsory powers: first steps; Chapter 7 Grounds for bringing care or supervision proceedings; Chapter 8 Preparing a case; Chapter 9 Presenting a case; Chapter 10 The outcome of care proceedings;

Info autore

John Eekelaar, Robert Dingwall

Riassunto

The Children Act 1989 introduced the most radical changes to child care law for a generation. Eekelaar and Dingwall provide a concise, practical guide to the legislation for all professionals practising in this area.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert Dingwall, John Eekelaar, John Dingwall Eekelaar, Eekelaar John
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.05.1990
• EAN: 9780415017367
• ISBN: 978-0-415-01736-7
• Pagine: 166
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; England, Wales, LAW / Family Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Family Law, Child welfare, Child welfare and youth services, Wales / Cymru