Child abuse and neglect are intractable problems exacting a terrible toll on children and rending the very fabric of our society. What can be done to reduce the suffering? If there were simple solutions to abuse and neglect they would have been discovered long ago. There are no easy answers, but in this vivid history of child protection in America, John E.B. Myers introduces realistic policies that will reduce maltreatment and strengthen the system that protects our children. Before it is possible to design viable improvements in today's system, it is necessary to understand how it evolved. The sweeping, beautifully written account of child protection in America traces its growth from colonial days to the present--from the rise and gradual disappearance of orphanages, the growth of foster care, the birth of organized child protection in 1874, and the rise of private societies to prevent cruelty, to the twentieth-century transition to government-operated child protection. Myers goes on to describe the principal causes of child maltreatment, including intergenerational transmission of violence, poverty, substance abuse, cultural violence, excessive corporal punishment, sexual deviance, evolution, mental illness, and domestic violence. Once the causes of maltreatment are clear, it is possible to create solutions. Some of the proposals outlined have been in play for more than a century, while others are new. Policies to combat poverty, expand nurse home visiting programs, increase access to day care, strengthen a sense of community, outlaw corporal punishment, rethink our attitude toward alcohol, and lower the toxicity in popular culture are rooted in a deep understanding of the cycle of violence and challenge traditional ways of thinking. Since it will never be possible to prevent all maltreatment, it is critical to strengthen the existing child protection system. Attainable reforms such as dealing with the lingering effects of racism in the child welfare, reworking funding mechanisms, refocusing leadership, creating a less adversarial system, strengthening foster care, and reinventing the juvenile court point to flaws in our system but demonstrate that progress is possible. This provocative book will challenge all those concerned with children's welfare to move toward real solutions that will make life better for America's most vulnerable children.

Child Protection in America: Past, Present, and Future

Politics & Social Sciences

Myers, John E.B.

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

This skills-infused coursebook introduces students to basic family law practice. Designed as a primary text for family law courses, it delves far beyond the foundational cases and doctrine, presenting drafting exercises, negotiation simulations, litigation simulations, and problems that situate students in practice and challenge them to do what lawyers really do. Unique for its teachability, this book facilitates efficient, skills-oriented instruction in large classes without requiring burdensome preparatory time.

Experiencing Family Law (Experiencing Law Series)

Family Law

West Academic Publishing

Legal and educational issues affecting autistic children

C.C. Thomas

VOLUME 1. Accusatory Pleadings, Privilege, and Discovery. Testimonial Competence. Physical Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Sexual Abuse. Direct Examination, Cross-Examination, and Impeachment. VOLUME 2. Character Evidence and Uncharged Misconduct Evidence. Hearsay. Altering the Courtroom to Accommodate Children. Table of Cases. Index.

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect, , 1994 Supplement

Reference

wiley

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: 1994 Cumulative Supplement No. 2 Current Through June 30, 1994

Wiley Law Pubns

Staying current with the latest changes in this sensitive area of the law is quite a challenge. With this exhaustive resource in your library, your worries are over. This comprehensive book clearly sets forth the latest case law on the complex evidentiary and constitutional issues faced by an attorney prosecuting or defending child abuse and neglect proceedings. You'll get relevant information on stages of child development and how they apply to this type of litigation. A compilation of appellate case law on child abuse and neglect law, and psychological issues is also included. Integrating the wisdom of the psychological, medical, and legal disciplines, this work guides you through all of the investigative and litigation issues. Also included are forms and checklists to assist in discovery.

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (Trial Practice Library)

Sociology

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (Trial Practice Library , Vol 1)

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases (Trial Practice Library , Vol 2)

This comprehensive resource focuses primarily on the complex evidentiary and constitutional issues in child abuse and neglect cases. It provides information on relevant aspects of child development and how those aspects may be applied to litigation, including a compilation of appellate case law regarding child abuse and neglect law and psychological issues, and a thorough discussion of important psychological literature on child witnesses, and citation to pertinent case law and psychological studies. The topics discussed children's understanding of time, accusatory pleading, privilege and discovery, testimonial competence, physical child abuse, sexual child abuse, direct and cross examination, impeachment, character evidence, hearsay, and altering the courtroom to accommodate children.

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect (Trial Practice Library)

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Evidence in Child Abuse and Neglect (Ocean Engineering: A Wiley Series)

Rules & Procedures

John Wiley&Sons

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Myers, John E.B.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Myers, John E.B.