The Reform of Child Care Law

A Practical Guide to the Children Act 1989
1. Auflage 1990
ISBN: 978-0-415-01736-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 166 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 220 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Eekelaar, John

Dingwall, Robert

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik: Familie, Kinder, Jugendliche

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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;

Über Autor(innen)

John Eekelaar, Robert Dingwall