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Children and the Law: The Essential ReadingsISBN: 978-0-631-22683-3
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448 pages
August 2001, ©2001, Wiley-Blackwell
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Children and the Law: The Essential Readings is edited by Ray
Bull, one of the United Kingdom's foremost and pioneering forensic
psychologists. This book offers a thought provoking collection of
papers to illustrate the difficulties and misunderstandings that
can easily arise when children's lives and experiences collide with
the requirements of the law. The five parts of the book cover the
victimization of children, child witnesses' reliability and
credibility, children's understanding of deception, their
performance in the legal system, and their position as perpetrators
of crimes. Children and the Law contains an outstanding collection
of original papers and summary articles by internationally
recognised contributors which will challenge students and
researchers in both law and the social sciences to consider their
own perspectives and methodologies. Those left eager for more are
given suggested further readings and reflections by the editor
rooted in his personal experiences. Helen Westcott, Open
University
"An ideal teaching and study resource. The papers should be of
value to anyone who wants to learn more about children and the
courts; practising professionals and laypersons alike. It goes
without saying that the volume would be of value to students of
psychology, child welfare, and law." Bob Duckett, Reference
Reviews, Vol 16, 2002
"An enlightening read and one to be commended." Peggy Ray, Family Law, March 2002.