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Magistrates' decision-making in child protection cases by Rosemary Sheehan Published by Ashgate (2001) |
Book description
Making decisions about the care and protection of children who appear before the
courts is complex. Attention must be paid to the best interests of the child, the
child's need for their family, community views on parenting, and concern about
welfare intrusion into family life. This text examines the criteria magistrates use
to decide a protection order; how they understand the information presented to
them in court; and the factors that influence their discretion and decision-making.
It presents the findings of a study undertaken at Melbourne Children's Court and
offers an investigation of how magistrates actually make child protection
decisions. Case examples highlight this decision-making, and the book thus
offers practical assistance to professionals working with children in the legal
process.
About the Author
Dr. Rosemary Sheehan is a senior lecturer at the School of Public Policy, Faculty of Arts, Monash University.
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