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Home Working With the Courts in Child
Protection
Working with the
Courts in Child Protection
Author(s): Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau.
Jones, William G.
Year Published: 2006
Part of a series of manuals designed to provide guidance on child protection practices, this manual
explains court processes most relevant to child abuse and neglect cases. It introduces concepts and
terminology associated with the courts, describes the key court processes, and presents practical
information to help child protective services caseworkers prepare for court litigation. Specific
chapters address: the general or common court system; the powers of the court and the rights of
parents and children in child maltreatment cases; the interplay between child maltreatment
legislation and caseworker practice; the juvenile court process; the criminal court process; domestic
relations and ...
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 - Purpose and Overview
2 - The Court System and Child Protection
3 - The Interplay Between Child Maltreatment Legislation and Caseworker Practice
4 - The Juvenile Court Process
5 - The Criminal Court Process
6 - Domestic Relations Cases and Other Court Proceedings
7 - Going to Court
8 - Working With the Courts
9 - Court Improvement and Best Practices
Endnotes
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child
Maltreatment
Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers for Reporting Child Abuse
Appendix D - Guidelines for Child Protective Services Caseworkers for Permanency and Review
Hearings
Appendix E - Legal and Judicial Issues Suggested by the Child and Family Services Review
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