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Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys

by Therese Roe Lund

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9781590319147
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American Bar Association
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Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys ISBN 9781590319147

Every day, judges and attorneys face difficult questions: How can I determine if a child’s serious injury signals a pattern of unsafe family conditions or a one-time incident? What factors should guide my assessment of a child’s safety? How do I decide whether a child can safely return home? What information must I obtain from the agency to make informed decisions?

Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys provides a comprehensive framework for making these critical child safety decisions. The book covers the essentials of safety assessment and safety planning and is specifically designed for judges and legal professionals, though agency staff will also find it valuable.

By setting clear expectations for the types of probing, detailed questions judges should ask, the Guide helps attorneys and caseworkers come to court prepared, resulting in more thoughtful and informed decisions. Safety considerations must be maintained throughout the life of a case. After an initial removal, attorneys, caseworkers, and judges may lose focus on the original safety concerns. Parents, children, and legal professionals are often uncertain about what conditions must be met before a child can return home.

This Guide addresses that gap by establishing clear “conditions for return” and providing checklists to assist judges in making reunification decisions. It also offers guidance on the factors to consider before terminating jurisdiction, ensuring that every safety decision is grounded in a consistent, practical, and legally sound approach.

Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys ISBN 9781590319147, 978-1590319147 & 978-15903-19147

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