Children LGBT Youth Face Higher Rate of Dating Abuse Urban Institute Dating among LGBT youth often leads to violence, finds a new Urban Institute study. Professionals can intervene by knowing signs and ensuring youth get help.
Children Learning from Homeless Youth: A Lawyer's Journey Claire Chiamulera Covenant House President Kevin Ryan traces his journey as advocate for homeless youth and shares tips for legal professionals.
Children Assessing Children's Competency to Testify Tips for assessing children's competence to testify based on the latest research.
Children Researchers Find What's Missing in Teen Health Programs Newswise A new study suggests a focus on mental health is key to improving teens' physical health.
Children Long Foster Care Stays Reduce Children's Permanency Chances Claire Chiamulera A federal study looks at the link between long foster care stays and permanency for children in the child welfare system.
Children ABA Policies Protect Indian Children and Children Exposed to Violence Howard A. Davidson Two new ABA policies protect Indian children and families and children exposed to violence.
Children Mother's Rights Could Not Be Terminated Due to Poverty Scott Trowbridge Where mother had met many of her permanency goals including obtaining employment despite being in an economically depressed area and had relied on assistance from family to pay her bills, termination was inappropriate.
Children Statute Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Change Therapy for Youth Held Constitutional Scott Trowbridge Legislature did not unconstitutionally infringe on therapists’ or families’ rights to engage in sexual orientation change therapy because law narrowly outlawed the practice and not speech about the practice.
