In many US courts and internationally, family law cases constitute almost half of the trial caseload. These matters include child abuse and neglect and juvenile

Revises the 1st ed. (1976) of a volume that emphasizes the systems nature of child abuse so that causes and cures can be understood and interventions designed f

Forensic science has undergone dramatic progress in recent years, including in the areas of DNA collection and analysis and the reconstruction of crime scenes.

Does a justice system have a welfare function? If so, where does the boundary lie between justice and welfare, and where can the necessary resources and experti