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This just-released, readable book, authored by experts in child safety and well being, informs and signals alarms about current trends and dangers to children in the public system. Intended for both professionals and parents, the essays provide points of view that are both informative and startling. Published under a grant from a private family foundation, Child Advocacy 101 presents legal and social considerations that decision makers -- from CPS to judges to legislators -- grapple with as they strive to achieve the best interests of children in our courts and protection domains.
Some issues covered in Child Advocacy 101: Essays on Child Protection in America (Bridgewood Press, 2008, 192 pages, references sections provided.)
The controversial Parental Alienation Disorder
The overuse of personality disorders in custody battles
Court-ordered abandonment of children
Family court & CPS & the legislature, how they work to protect children
Counseling for those leaving polygamist lifestyles
Recommended donation is $30 per volume and includes shipping.
"A MUST READ..." state AZ Attorney General Terry Goddard, as well as psychologist Dr. Barbara A. Kerr, APA Fellow, and Distinguished Professor at Kansas University.
THIS BOOK WAS FUNDED BY A GRANT which stated in part that a certain number of books would be set aside as free to eligible child advocacy agencies. If your agency is a governmental or a non-profit agency concerned with the protection and safety of children, (e.g., CPS, family or juvenile courts, law enforcement bodies) you may be entitled to receive a free copy of the book for your agency. Please go to CONTACT US (this page, left column, above the "Authorize.Net" seal) and submit an email identifying your agency, its address, its mission, your name and phone. One copy per agency location, please. Free offer remains while supplies last.
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