Child, Family, and State: Problems and Materials on Children and the Law

<p> A landmark casebook in its field, <b>Child, Family, and State: Problems and Materials on Children and the Law, Sixth Edition,</b> presents an outstanding selection of cases and materials that reflect social and historical perspectives, law, and policy. </p><p><b>Beloved by many for its rich selection of interdisciplinary materials, Child, Family, and State: Problems and Materials on Children and the Law features:</b></p><ul><li><b>thought-provoking and comprehensive coverage</b> of children’s rights and the juvenile court system </li><li><b>social and historical perspectives</b></li><li><b>realistic hypotheticals</b> that clarify the issues </li><li><b>provocative questions </b>in each chapter </li><li><b>flexible organization</b> that adapts to a variety of teaching objectives </li></ul><p><b>Carefully updated throughout, the Sixth Edition includes coverage of:</b></p><ul><li> constitutionality of the federal <b>partial-birth abortion ban </b></li><li><b>students’ First Amendment rights</b></li><li><b>custody and visitation rights of same-sex parents</b></li><li><b>support rights of same-sex parents</b></li><li><b>full, Faith and Credit for adoption decrees for same-sex partners</b></li><li> constitutionality of the <b>death penalty for child rape</b></li><li> uniform legislation on <b>representation of children in abuse and custody proceedings</b></li><li> uniform legislation on <b>parental abduction</b></li></ul><p> From edition to edition, <b>Mnookin</b> and <b>Weisberg</b> continue to offer smart, timely coverage and a wealth of stimulating materials—while maintaining a consistently manageable length. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>