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Imperative Reading for Clinicians Involved in Custody Work
This is a comprehensive and much-needed compilation of material for the custody evaluator.The authors provide an unbiased review of the research literature, clarifying the validity of assumptions regarding parenteffectiveness, visitation schedules, and children's adustment to divorce. They point out the importance of considering context and individual dyadsrather than relying on broad-based conclusions generated from anyparticular study.They have covered a breadth of topics, beginning withlegal and ethical issues, relevant child development and adjustment issues,and psychological testing.Among other topics included are "theremarriage family," adopted children, medically ill children, andchildren of gay and lesbian parents. This work can be a useful referencefor clinicians working with children of divorce, but for those performingcustody evaluations it should be required reading. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Custody of children    2. Domestic Relations - Children    3. Family Law - Children    4. Forensic Psychiatry    5. Forensic Psychology    6. General    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Medical Law & Legislation    9. Mental Health    10. Psychology    11. Social work with children    12. United States    13. Child & developmental psychology    14. Courts & procedure    15. Family law    16. Psychology & Psychiatry / General    17. Social research & statistics    18. USA    19. Psychiatry    20. Law   

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Child Care/Parenting    3. Custody of children    4. Divorce    5. Divorce settlements    6. Domestic Relations - Children    7. Domestic Relations - Divorce & Separation    8. Domestic Relations Law    9. Family & Relationships    10. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    11. Family Law - Children    12. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    13. Legal Reference / Law Profession    14. Parenting - General    15. Popular works    16. United States   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Family Law - Children    4. Juvenile justice, Administration of    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. United States   

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Out of Date
This book is horribly out of date, vague and poorly edited.I found a few pieces of information helpful but not much.I will certainly look for a more current book this time around. Many of the examples refer to California and are, therefore, very misleading.You'd be better off with internet research.

A surrogacy must have!
A Matter of Trust by Gail Dutton is a "must have" for anyone considering surrogacy of any type. It not only gives the reader pointers on expenses, contracts, and logistics, it also covers the emotional aspect of infertility and the hopes involved in conceiving a baby. It is written in a caring, knowledgable manner without a lot of medical jargon. It also has numerous resources for individuals seeking information on surrogacy. Before you sign anything, read this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. Family Law - Children    3. Gynecology & Obstetrics    4. Health/Fitness    5. Human reproductive technology    6. Infertility    7. Medical    8. Surrogate motherhood    9. law    10. legal status    11. moral and ethical aspects    12. pregnant women   

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Solid
Mimi Lyster presents in a very even handed way. I felt comfortable taking her advice. The worksheets made it apparent that we agreed on more than we disagreed on. The fill-in-the-blank samples of the parenting agreement brought us through the process without either of us feeling manipulated.Buy this book.

A civilized voice in an uncivilized battle.
A voice of reason for those willing and able to listen. If you are able to remain calm and fair you may be able to keep the situation stable. The 6 page Index is well organized and the book is worth the $20.00.

Valuable Only if you agree to agree
If the other parent shows up with this book it MAY WORK OUT. If you see the other side as being abusive and uncooperative, that's probably how he or she sees you. This book really tries to help in reaching an agreement, but you will probably end upasking the court for help. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Care/Parenting    2. Child custody    3. Custody of children    4. Divorce    5. Divorce settlements    6. Domestic Relations - Children    7. Domestic Relations Law    8. Family & Relationships    9. Family Law - Children    10. Family Law - General    11. Legal Reference / Law Profession    12. Parenting - General    13. Popular works    14. Reference    15. United States   

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Three "...Best Interests of the Child" volumes in one book
Very comprehensive, well written, includes all three volumes-Before the Best Interests and Beyond the Best Interests in this one volume. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Family Law - Children    3. Human Services    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Practical Guides    6. Psychology    7. Social Science    8. Law / Domestic Relations / General    9. Social welfare & social services   

Subjects:  1. Divorce    2. Law and legislation    3. Legal Reference / Law Profession    4. New York (State)    5. Popular works    6. Practical Guides    7. Reference    8. Law / Domestic Relations / Children   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Attorney and client    3. Custody of children    4. Family Law - Children    5. Jurisprudence    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Legal ethics    10. United States    11. Family law    12. Law / Jurisprudence    13. Legal profession   

Subjects:  1. Family Law - Children    2. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    3. Family Law - General    4. Law   

Subjects:  1. Child support    2. Custody of children    3. Domestic Relations Law    4. Family Law - Children    5. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Popular works    10. Practical Guides    11. Single Adult Family    12. United States    13. Visitation rights (Domestic re    14. Visitation rights (Domestic relations)   

Subjects:  1. Constitutional    2. Domestic Relations - Children    3. Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies    4. Family Law - Children    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Business & Economics / Careers   

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very good starting point
good starting point forms changed again 010199, refer to your local county clerk for current listing of forms.If you still have questions after the book check w/your local family law facilators office.Go for it... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. California    2. Child support    3. Family Law - Children    4. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    5. Family/Marriage    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Popular works    9. Practical Guides   

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Subjects:  1. Child Advocacy    2. Child witnesses    3. Children    4. Developmental - Child    5. Family Law - Children    6. Forensic psychology    7. Interviewing in child abuse    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Legal status, laws, etc    10. Psychology    11. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    12. Witnesses    13. CHILDREN_LEGAL STATUS, LAWS, ETC.    14. Family law    15. Jurisprudence & General Issues    16. Law / Witnesses   

Subjects:  1. Children    2. Family Law - Children    3. Government - State, Provincial & Municipal    4. Guardian and ward    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal status, laws, etc.    8. Parent and child (Law)    9. Reference    10. United States    11. Constitutional & administrative law    12. Law / General   

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Wrong title
Don't waste your money on this book.It's hyped up beyond its contents!

Unread
I have not read this book, but am looking for ANY direction in our current child UNsupport system.
Isn't a Father more than a Paycheck and Spermbank?
If women were treated as second class citizens the way fathers are treated by the so-called family court, the feminists would pitch an uproar the likes of which we have never seen. Statistics show that approximately %78 of divorices are filed by women. A divorice attorney for a women has it easy. When I went as a Pro Se litigent in 1993, the court-appointed mediator at Washington County in Minnesota blithly explained to me that "Joint physical and legal custody didn't matter." I went to be adjudicated as be my daughter's legal father, and could not afford the $1,500.00 retainer for an attorney. After taking my daughter's mother to court for denial of visitation five times in ten years, I've learnt that the only thing the courts are interested in are seperating the father from his children and his money, and wether or not the judge has a personal like for your attorney. I still see my daughter -- when it is to her mother's convenience. Attorneys make money hand over fist in this business -- and this is indeed big business! The case workers and court mediators are women who have a chip on their shoulder. Judges are adament when it comes to enforcing child support, but alarmingly lax when it comes to enforcing visitation. Yet our hard-earned tax dollars pay their salary. I don't understand why more fathers don't speak out on these issues, as any women certainly would. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child support    2. Desertion and non-support    3. Divorce & Separation    4. Domestic Relations - Children    5. Domestic Relations - Divorce & Separation    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family Law - Children    8. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    9. Family/Marriage    10. Law and legislation    11. United States   

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Further defense of the status quo
Nobody gets published today unless you spout the party line: in the case of Rosen & Etlin, the party line is the accuser is always right, although they seem to believe that the courts think the abuser is always right.
Excellent, very informative and accurate.
This book touches on issues and on possible pitfalls that protective mothers can encounter and are currently encountering in the legal system. It will help them to better understand what strategies are being used todiscredit their children. The book is absolutely realistic in itsassertions on how the system is treating sexual abuse allegations. It isalso correct in its description of the bias in the courts against mothers.This can be difficult to believe for anyone who has not been to familycourt but unfortunately it is the reality today. Thanks to the authors!Great book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse - General    2. Case studies    3. Child Abuse    4. Child custody    5. Civil Procedure    6. Custody of children    7. Family & Relationships    8. Family Law - Children    9. Incest    10. Legal Reference / Law Profession    11. Parent And Child    12. Sociology    13. United States   

Subjects:  1. Abuse - General    2. Family Law - Children    3. Family Law - General    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Family & Health    7. Law / General   

Subjects:  1. Child witnesses    2. Family Law - Children    3. Memory in children    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    6. Recollection (Psychology)    7. Social Work    8. Child & developmental psychology    9. Law-Family Law - Children    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / Child Psychology    11. Social Science / Criminology    12. Social Science-Social Work   

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mother of a SBS survivor
This is an excellent book that explaines shaken baby syndrom in words that a non-medical person can understand. It's easy to read and to understand what you are reading. It's a book taking the wealth of information and putting it into one book. I would recommend this book to everyone, especially thoughs who are parents, child care provider, foster parents. Silenced Angels- physician review
This text presents a large volume of information in a very readable format.I would highly recommend this book for those new to the study of SBS.A nice review for those involved in the field of child abuse. I plan to add this text to the required reading list of my students and resident physicians.

Extremely useful resource
I found Silenced Angels to be excellent in covering all areas of Shaken Baby Syndrome - a very thorough reference. It is also well-written and will be useful for professionals of all disciplines, caregivers and families affected by SBS.Great job! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abuse    2. Abuse - General    3. Domestic Relations - Children    4. Family Law - Children    5. Pediatrics    6. Social Science    7. Sociology    8. Sociology - Marriage & Family    9. Child abuse    10. Children    11. Family & relationships    12. Family law    13. Health & Fitness / General    14. Paediatric medicine   

Subjects:  1. Child support    2. Custody of children    3. Family Law - Children    4. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    5. Law    6. Law and legislation    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Popular works    9. Practical Guides    10. Texas    11. Visitation rights (Domestic re    12. Visitation rights (Domestic relations)