Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Children's Studies    3. Criminal Law    4. Criminal Law - General    5. Criminology    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Juvenile Delinquency    8. Juvenile justice, Administration of    9. Law    10. Sociology    11. United States    12. Causes & prevention of crime    13. Current Events / General    14. Juvenile offenders    15. Penology & punishment    16. USA   

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Ugh...
I must say that I was really excited to read this book, which appeared to closely parallel my struggles.What I got, instead, was a sociologists' opinion about why adoption is a bandaid for a massive wound.
Scholarly, Personal, and Lyrical: Great Read

Essential Reading for Transracial Adoptions
As a recent adoptive (white) parent of an African-American infant girl, I found Barbara Katz Rothman's book, Weaving a Family, to be a godsend. In down-to-earth prose, but with the incisive thinking of the sociologist that she is, Katz Rothman takes a bold look at the complexities underlying her own transracial adoption (of her now-15-year-old daughter, Victoria, whom she adopted as an infant) and the phenomenon of transracial adoption in America today. While feeling no less her daughter's mother, she fearlessly explores and exposes the cultural ironies of transracial adoption, and the privilege and responsibility that imposes on those who enter such relationships.
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Subjects:  1. Adoption    2. Child Advocacy    3. Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. General    6. Minority Studies - Race Relations    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Sociology - Marriage & Family    10. Social Science / General   

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An excellent book!
I randomly came across this book in the library while looking up something else.I thumbed through it a bit and then ended up checking it out and taking it home, where I have proceeded to read it almost constantly over the last couple of days (with occasional breaks for comparatively less compelling things like eating, sleep, class, and hanging out with friends).I'm always a bookworm and am used to becoming absorbed in what I read.However, this is the first time in quite awhile that I've been so caught up in a book, particularly a non-fiction book. Compulsively Readable
This is a textbook of the juvenile dependency system that reads like a page-turner novel. I was unable to put it down for 2 days. The authors' treatment of their material is even-handed and true-to-life.I have worked for the past 4 years as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad Litem for these children in my local juvenile court and the cases featured in the book closely mirror the actual cases I've seen over and over again in the courts.The book raises problems in the system to which there are no easy answers, and the authors don't attempt to offer any simplistic solutions:What does the system do with severely emotionally disturbed kids who blow through one placement after another?How do you know when to give up on parents and terminate parental rights?Do you wait until the child's crucial childhood years are mostly over, waiting for the parents to get their act together?How do we place children in good homes when there is such a shortage of foster and adoptive families?I urge anyone interested to get involved with the system as a volunteer.There are over 700 advocate programs around the country and the minimum time commitment is only 12 hours a month.

This is a superb book!
I have been in the field for over 20 years and this is the most accurate account of the Juvenile Justice system.The stories are real and moving.I could not put this book down. I did not agree with everything in thebook, however,if you want to know the real story then this is a mustread. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Family    2. Child Advocacy    3. Developmental - Adolescent    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family Law - Children    6. Family/Marriage    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Life Stages - Adolescence    9. Adolescent children    10. Child & developmental psychology    11. Marriage, family & other relationships   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Child welfare    3. Children    4. Criminology    5. General    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal status, laws, etc    8. Legal status, laws, etc.    9. Social Science    10. Social case work with children    11. Sociology    12. United States    13. Child & developmental psychology    14. Children--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States    15. Criminal or forensic psychology    16. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    17. Social law   

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very serious approach to the topic
His case studies are compelling examples of the mistakes that dominate the real work products of the field.I love the way at the start of each chapter he presents a reasonable sounding evaluation (unless you know from experience what mistakes to look for), and then by the end of the chapter you understand that it was meant as an example of what NOT to do, and you now have a deep understanding of why. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Child Advocacy    3. Custody of children    4. Domestic relations courts    5. Evidence, Expert    6. Forensic Psychology    7. General    8. Psychology    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Children's Studies    3. Comparative    4. Human Services    5. Law    6. Social Work    7. Sociology    8. Child abuse    9. Child welfare    10. Law / Child Advocacy    11. USA    12. United Kingdom, Great Britain   

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"Must" Reading for Anyone who Works with kids....
This book is "must" reading for anyone who has children or who is working with children.Written in a clear, concise style, the book is an easy reference to determining IF you are seeing child abuse symptoms, and HOW to deal with the situation if child abuse is present.Written by an M.D., the author is well qualified to show examples of "abuse" wounds versus regular scrapes and bruises a child would suffer.There are excellent drawings to illustrate those areas of the body which would show physical or sexual abuse.Not only is this an excellent reference for detecting abuse, this book gives the reader good advice on how to deal with the situation, who to contact, how to verify what you are suspecting, etc. I found this book to be the best reference document yet on understanding this most sensitive subject. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse    2. Abuse - General    3. Abused children    4. Child Advocacy    5. Child abuse    6. Family & General Practice    7. Family & Relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. Forensic Science    10. Identification    11. Medical / Nursing    12. Pediatrics    13. Prevention    14. United States    15. Battered child syndrome    16. Child care & upbringing   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Social Science / Sociology / Urban    6. Government policy    7. Juvenile courts    8. Juvenile delinquency    9. Juvenile justice, Administration of    10. Sociology - Urban    11. United States   

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Requires a Place in Your Reference Library
Seth Goldstein's "The Sexual Exploitation of Children" focuses multidisciplinary approaches to this problem into one easy to use comprehensive volume.As a law student, the chapter on search warrants and, in particular, the chapter on case management with appendices provides especially useful examples and guides.Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse - General    2. Child Abuse    3. Child Advocacy    4. Child sexual abuse    5. Criminal Investigation    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Forensic Science    8. General    9. Investigation    10. Law    11. Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent    12. Sex crimes    13. Sociology    14. United States    15. Criminal law    16. English law: criminal law    17. Law / Forensic Science    18. Legal skills & practice    19. Sexual abuse   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Child Advocacy    3. Children's Studies    4. Family Law - Children    5. Law    6. Law (Specific Aspects)    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Public Policy    9. Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Law    3. Legal Profession    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Advocacy    6. Law / Legal Profession    7. Law | Trial Advocacy   

Editorial Review

William Ayers brings a reporter's eye and an activist's heart to this well-written and profoundly disturbing book, Read more

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Great stories of juveniles and justice system in trouble.
This is a story of children, real children, still soft inside, and yet with a force field that can put off both the kindest and the most brutal attacks one can inflict.It is a story of a justice system long goneamuck, but often with good intentions, and some surprisingly good peoplelighting up the corners.Ayers is a good tale-teller, and catches studentsat the juvenile detention "home" in Chicago - it could just aswell be many other places - in moments of anger, despair, humor, joy,self-deception and learning, along with the teachers that carefully try tooffer regularity, challenge and choice.For those many to whom juvenilesand juvenile detention facilities are not real, this book is a must.Forthose who know, it will be a renewed inspiration and challenge.For thosewho want to look further than Ayers points at a the development of ourjustice system and really systemic changes in the way we handle wrongs,both adult and juvenile, a great place to start would be Howard Zehr's,_Changing Lenses: A New Focus on Crime and Justice_.

This book is powerful, instructive, and brilliant.
Ayers book should be read by all educators who work with young people forgotten by the system.His case studies are brilliantly drawn and teach us a great deal about "juvenile justice".It has provoked discussion of poverty, violence, and social change.It has changed the thinking of many of my students for its clarity, insight, and hope. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administration of justice    2. Chicago    3. Child Advocacy    4. Criminology    5. Illinois    6. Juvenile courts    7. Juvenile justice, Administrati    8. Juvenile justice, Administration of    9. Penology    10. Sociology    11. Cultural studies    12. Family & Relationships / Parenting   

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A look into the life
I picked up the book by Gay Courter and could not put it down. Inspiring! I can't say enough about it!

Read this book!
This chronicle of the author's experiences as a Guardian Ad Litem in Florida will alternately enlighten you, frustrate you, inspire you, and make you angry. Much, I would expect, like being a Guardian. Besides givingothers a blueprint on "how to help," and serving as an educationon some of society's problems that most people wish they could ignore, thisbook is great reading, chock full of emotionally-involving, oftenheart-rending stories. Prepare to be engrossed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. General    3. Politics / Current Events    4. Social Work    5. Sociology    6. Children    7. Law / Child Advocacy   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Child welfare workers    3. Children    4. Family Law - Children    5. Human Services    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Legal status, laws, etc    10. Legal status, laws, etc.    11. Services For Children    12. Social Science    13. Social work with children    14. United States   

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Great Book
This book was in new condition when I purchased it, and it was a lot cheaper then in the student bookstore where i attend school. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Child Advocacy    3. Children    4. Criminal Law - General    5. Domestic relations courts    6. Juvenile courts    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Legal status, laws, etc    10. Legal status, laws, etc.    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Child Abuse    3. Child Advocacy    4. Ethics    5. Family Law - Children    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Psychology & Psychiatry Profession - General    10. Reporting   

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The lengths a mother would go to for her child
The lengths a mother would go to for her child!As a mother of a daughter, I read this book with great interest.I have heard Ms. Webster speak and had to get the book to hear the rest of the story.She very vividly takes the reader with her young daughter across the globe in search of safety.I could not put this book down once I began and finished within hours.I could only hope that I would have the same courage faced with the same situation.There should be more mothers like this one!Michelle is a lucky girl.

It's a very touching nove;
This book has really touched me because I am a friend of Janie's daughter Ellen, who goes by a different name.It was wonderful to see how God has helped them through this situation and the way that they have coped withit.The novel contains many unbelievable pieces of information that areall too true.I would recommend this book to everyone.

This book is shows bravery at its fullest
I first heard about this book from Janie herself. She was a teacher of mine in college.She told us her amazing story and I could not wait to read the book, well I finally have.This book touched me personallybecause I know Janie and because so many young girls don't have motherslike Janie.I think that she has proven that it takes courage to go thedistance she did to protect her daughter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse    2. Abuse - General    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Case studies    5. Child Abuse    6. Child Advocacy    7. Family & Relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. Incest    10. Parental kidnapping    11. Personal Memoirs    12. Prevention    13. Religious    14. United States    15. Webster, Janie    16. Coping with personal problems    17. Crime & criminology    18. Family & Relationships / Abuse    19. Family law   

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If I'd Only Known then What I Know Now
As a woman in the midst of a divorce, I found Randy Kandel's Family Law: Essential Terms and Concepts both fascinating and helpful.While many books can tell you how to get through or do-your-own-divorce, this book gave me a real understanding of the concepts of family law that practicing lawyers know, and did it in plain English that anyone with a college degree can understand.Even more, the chapters on child custody, children's rights, premarital agreements and the rights and obligations of spouses during marriage were a real eye-opener.If I had known these things years ago, I might have made basic family and financial decisions differently. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Domestic relations    3. Family Law - General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. United States   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Child support    3. Family Law - Children    4. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    5. Human Services    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Popular works    10. Services For Children    11. Social Science    12. United States    13. Child welfare    14. Social Science / Sociology / General