July 2011
Cover Story
Counseling ChildrenWorking effectively with child clients in the court system calls for a multidisciplinary counseling approach combining several instruction techniques (e.g., auditory, visual, verbal and tactile modes of information delivery).
Featured Stories
School Stability under Fostering Connections: Making Best Interests Decisions
Legal advocates must ensure the child welfare agency is meeting its obilgation to keep children in care in the same schools when in their best interests.
Single Moms May Lead to Public Health Crisis
Unwed mothers face poorer health at midlife than do women who have children after marriage, according to a new nationwide study.
Reasons other than Racism Factor Into Disproportionality in Child Abuse Reporting
A new study finds most overrepresentation of black children in maltreatment cases is due to increased exposure to risk factors such as poverty.
Juvenile's Age is a Factor in Miranda Custody Analysis
On June 16, 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled that age is a relevant factor when determining if a child is “in custody” for purposes of giving Miranda warnings.
Case Law Update
