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Assisting the Status Offender.
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Rector, Milton G. – Child Welfare, 1979
Describes the arguments of those supporting removal of the juvenile status offender from court jurisdiction, as well as the case presented by defenders of the system for retaining court jurisdiction over status offenders. (CM)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Delinquency, Justice, Juvenile Courts
Rethinking Juvenile Justice: The Standards Project.
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Gilman, David – Child Welfare, 1980
A response to Mayo and Isralowitz's critique of the juvenile justice system, this delineates the nature and intent of proposed changes in the juvenile court system. (CM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Abuse, Court Litigation, Delinquency
The Effectiveness of CASAs in Achieving Positive Outcomes for Children.
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Litzelfelner, Pat – Child Welfare, 2000
Evaluated effectiveness of court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) in achieving positive outcomes for children in the child welfare system, using data from court and CASA program files on 200 children. Found that CASAs may have reduced the number of placements and court continuances children experienced. More services were provided to children…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Court Litigation, Foster Family
The Proctor Program for Detention of Delinquent Girls
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McManus, John E. – Child Welfare, 1976
Describes a detention program designed to help girls coming before the court. Individual proctors provide, in their own homes, day to day care for the youngsters pending court appearance. The advantages of this system are discussed. (GO)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Females
The American Juvenile Justice System: An Evaluation of Standards.
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Mayo, Leonard W.; Isralowitz, Richard E. – Child Welfare, 1980
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Civil Liberties, Court Litigation
In the "Best Interest" of Immigrant and Refugee Children: Deliberating on Their Unique Circumstances
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Xu, Qingwen – Child Welfare, 2005
Each year, state juvenile courts provide thousands of immigrant and refugee children with access to consistent and reliable caregiving and a stable environment. To examine how courts interpret "the best interests" of immigrant and refugee children, this article examines 24 cases in courts across the United States, which indicate they use…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Refugees, Minority Group Children, Juvenile Courts
Children as Victims of Institutionalization
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Rubin, Sol – Child Welfare, 1972
American social and legal procedures in dealing with children often result not in nurture and protection, but in curtailing of children's rights and arbitrary commitment to institutions." (Editor)
Descriptors: Child Role, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Discriminatory Legislation
Removal of Status Offenders from the Juvenile Justice System: The Florida Experience.
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Polivka, Larry; And Others – Child Welfare, 1979
Describes the results of an experiment in Florida in which jurisdiction over juvenile status offenders (i.e., runaways, truants, or incorrigibles) was transferred from the juvenile justice system to the child welfare system. (BD)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Welfare, Children, Delinquency
Role Perceptions of Attorneys and Caseworkers in Child Abuse Cases in Juvenile Court.
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Russel, Robin – Child Welfare, 1988
Examines results of a four-county Indiana survey in which approximately 90% of attorneys and public agency caseworkers involved in court actions on child abuse cases revealed considerable conflict over each other's role. Suggests ways to clarify roles and ameliorate similar problems in other localities. (RWB)
Descriptors: Caseworkers, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children
Who Best Represents the Interests of the Child in Court?
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Poertner, John; Press, Allan – Child Welfare, 1990
A study compared the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) lay-volunteer program and the staff attorney model in a large midwestern city. Results indicate that CASA volunteers performed at least as well as specialized attorneys in representing children in juvenile court. (BG)
Descriptors: Adoption, Caseworker Approach, Caseworkers, Child Abuse