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Out of Hearing: Representing Children in Court
Judith Masson
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Description for Out of Hearing: Representing Children in Court
Paperback. The form and content of court proceedings is generally considered unsuitable for children. Based on a study exploring the law and practice of representation, this text examines various approaches to the place of children in the proceedings, and contrasts them with the views of the children. Series: Wiley Child Protection & Policy Series. Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; LNA; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
The system of representation where children and young people areprovided with both a social work guardian ad litem and a specialistsolicitor is widely regarded as a model of excellence. However,until now, information about the system and its advantages hastended to neglect the views and experiences of the childrenconcerned. Based on a unique research study, Out of Hearinginvestigates the representation service from the child sperspective. Observations of representatives meetings with theirchild clients and separate interviews with the children and theirrepresentatives paint a disturbing picture of the isolation ofchildren at a time of immense stress and upheaval. Feedback fromchildren about what they ... Read more
The system of representation where children and young people areprovided with both a social work guardian ad litem and a specialistsolicitor is widely regarded as a model of excellence. However,until now, information about the system and its advantages hastended to neglect the views and experiences of the childrenconcerned. Based on a unique research study, Out of Hearinginvestigates the representation service from the child sperspective. Observations of representatives meetings with theirchild clients and separate interviews with the children and theirrepresentatives paint a disturbing picture of the isolation ofchildren at a time of immense stress and upheaval. Feedback fromchildren about what they ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Child Protection & Policy Series
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471986423
SKU
V9780471986423
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About Judith Masson
Judith Masson is Professor of Law at the University of Warwick, UK. She is an Academic Member of the Judicial Studies Board Family Law Committee and has acted as a specialist advisor on childcare issues for the UK government. She is the author of several books including Out of Hearing, which was published by Wiley in 1999. Maureen ... Read more
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