Dealing with Child Abuse in a Unified Family Court
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Authors
Minier, Alice
Issue Date
1975
Volume
8
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Journal Article
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FIRST PARAGRAPH(S)|Child abuse falls within the broad category of family law, along with such other family problems as divorce, alimony, separation, support, paternity, juvenile delinquency, neglect, desertion and custody. In a traditional court system like Nebraska's, family law problems fall under civil, criminal and juvenile court jurisdiction. This can lead to the fragmented handling of what is in effect a single problem. For instance, a case of child abuse may lead to both criminal proceedings against the abuser, and juvenile court proceedings to effect protective supervision or removal of the child from the home. This fragmented judicial approach makes effective resolution of the family's problem difficult. In addition, child abuse and other family law problems often result from underlying social or psychological causes. Judicial disposition of these cases can be expedited by the utilization of auxiliary professionals such as social workers and psychologists for background fact-finding investigation, counselling, therapeutic intervention, and follow-up...
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8 Creighton L. Rev. 782 (1974-1975)
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Creighton University School of Law