Who Best Represents the Interests of the Child in Court?

A study compared the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) lay-volunteer program and the staff attorney model in a large midwestern city. Results indicate that CASA volunteers performed at least as well as specialized attorneys in representing children in juvenile court. (BG)

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Veröffentlicht in:	Child welfare 1990-11, Vol.69 (6), p.537-549
Hauptverfasser:	Poertner, John, Press, Allan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adoption Adult Caseworker Approach Caseworkers Child Abuse Child abuse & neglect Child Abuse - legislation & jurisprudence Child custody Child Neglect Child welfare Child Welfare Services Child, Preschool Children's rights Comparative Analysis Court Appointed Special Advocate Program Courts Criminal Law - manpower Criminal Law - standards Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Juvenile Courts Juvenile Justice Lawyers Legal aspects Legal service Male Measures (Individuals) Parents Patient Advocacy - legislation & jurisprudence Placement Program Evaluation Public Policy Racial Factors Seattle, Washington Sex Differences Social policy Staff Attorney Model United States Volunteers Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:	A study compared the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) lay-volunteer program and the staff attorney model in a large midwestern city. Results indicate that CASA volunteers performed at least as well as specialized attorneys in representing children in juvenile court. (BG)
ISSN:	0009-4021