Research Catalog

Title

Out of hearing : representing children in care proceedings / Judith Masson and Maureen Winn Oakley.

Author

Masson, J. M. (Judith M.)

Publication

Chichester ; New York : Wiley, c1999.

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Additional Authors

Winn Oakley, Maureen.

Description

x, 179 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

This volume explores the law and practice of representation, particularly how the relationships between guardians, solicitors, courts and local authorities shape the representation provided for abused and neglected children.

Series Statement

Wiley series in child protection and policy

Uniform Title

Wiley series in child protection and policy.

Subject

• Child Abuse > Legislation
• Child Advocacy
• Child Custody
• Child abuse > Law and legislation > United States
• Child witnesses > United States
• Children > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States
• Custody of children > United States
• Legal assistance to children > United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]-173) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Setting the Scene -- 2. Rights, Representation and Representatives -- 3. Children's and Young People's Agendas -- 4. The System's Agenda -- 5. Becoming a Representative for Children and Young People -- 6. Getting Representation -- 7. Representing Children and Young People -- 8. Children's and Young People's Agendas Revisited -- 9. Policy and Practice Issues -- App. I. The Children and Young People in the Study -- App. II. Method.

ISBN

0471986429 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^98035141^

OCLC

39523598

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library