Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice

<p>This expanded and updated Second Edition of <b>Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice</b> offers a state-of-the-art exploration of what role the law can play in bettering the lives of victimized children. While all who work with abused children share the same goals there often exists a gap in communication between legal and helping professionals that reduces efficacy of cooperative efforts. This new edition continues to provide vital information to non-lawyers on how the legal system in the United States works in child abuse cases. </p>