Pitiful plaintiffs : child welfare litigation and the federal courts / Susan Gluck Mezey.

Author/creator Mezey, Susan Gluck, 1944-
Format Book
Publication InfoPittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2000.
Descriptionxii, 209 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Child welfare policymaking : exploring the judicial role -- Child welfare in the United States : combating abuse and neglect -- Stimulus : ripening conditions for a lawsuit -- Accountability : assessing the limits of duty -- Adjudication : devising a blueprint for systemic reform -- Implementation : undertaking systemic change -- Response : reacting to the litigation -- Child welfare reform : evaluating systemic litigation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 185-196) and indexes.
LCCN 99050679
ISBN0822957175 (paper : acid-free paper)
ISBN0822941163 (cloth : acid-free paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks KF3735 .M49 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold