1st Edition
Child Abuse and Family Law Understanding the issues facing human service and legal professionals
By Thea Brown
Copyright 2007
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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I have no doubt that this book will become an invaluable tool for family and children's court judges and magistrates, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, police and the many other professionals who work in this field.' The Honourable Alastair Nicholson, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia A ground-breaking, comprehensive, honest, well researched and courageous book... Read more
Foreword by The Honourable Alistair Nicholson
Acknowledgments
Introduction: A new problem
1: A new understanding of child abuse in the context of parental separation
2: Child abuse, family violence and family law legislation
3: Family law legislation and the protection of children
4: Child sexual abuse
5: Other forms of child abuse
6: Managing families and their problems
7: Managing the family law service system
8: Case presentations: The professional's contributions
Notes
References
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction: A new problem
1: A new understanding of child abuse in the context of parental separation
2: Child abuse, family violence and family law legislation
3: Family law legislation and the protection of children
4: Child sexual abuse
5: Other forms of child abuse
6: Managing families and their problems
7: Managing the family law service system
8: Case presentations: The professional's contributions
Notes
References
Index
Biography
Thea Brown is Professor of Social Work and Director of the Family Violence and Family Court Research Program at Monash University. She has served on Family Court committees and on the Commonwealth Family Law Pathways Advisory Group.
Dr Renata Alexander is Senior Lecturer in Law at Monash University and a member of the Victorian Bar. She was Deputy Registrar in the Family Court and is author of Domestic Violence in Australia 3rd edition.
