1st Edition

The Reform of Child Care Law A Practical Guide to the Children Act 1989

By John Eekelaar, Robert Dingwall Copyright 1990
    166 Pages
    by Routledge

    166 Pages
    by Routledge

    Children Act 1989 introduced the most radical changes to child care law for a generation. Eekelaar and Dingwall provide a concise, practical guide to the legislation for all professionals practising in this area.

    Chapter 1 The historical background; Chapter 2 A new framework for private law: parental responsibility and children’s rights; Chapter 3 A new framework for public law: local authorities and the courts; Chapter 4 The organizational context of child protection practice; Chapter 5 The powers and duties of local authorities: family support and preventive action; Chapter 6 The acquisition of compulsory powers: first steps; Chapter 7 Grounds for bringing care or supervision proceedings; Chapter 8 Preparing a case; Chapter 9 Presenting a case; Chapter 10 The outcome of care proceedings;

    Biography

    John Eekelaar, Robert Dingwall

    `Concise and readable, The Reform of Child Care Law is a useful introduction to the practicalities of the Act.' - David Dale, Times Higher Education Supplement