Children and the Law in a Nutshell
West AcademicSivumäärä: 645 sivuaAsu: Pehmeäkantinen kirjaPainos: 5th Revised editionJulkaisuvuosi: 2015, 30.06.2015 (lisätietoa) This Nutshell follows the structure and format of the authors' casebook Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy and Practice. The authors have devoted entire chapters to the meaning of ""parent,"" abuse and neglect, the foster care system, adoption, medical decision-making, support and other financial responsibilities, protective legislation, and delinquency. Representation of children is covered throughout the book. Also treated for comparative purposes are 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.