Handbook

This course is an overview of children, adolescents and their families’ interaction with civil and criminal legal systems. Practitioners in the field commonly encounter complex cases, and the course will provide an overview of the mental health, social and legal aspects of working with young people and their families with … For more content click the Read More button below. Topics covered in this course include: the law relating to children and adolescents; children in care: civil aspects; adoption and fostering; non-delinquent conduct disorders; young offenders; child custody in relation to offending; Juvenile Justice in NSW; approaches to treatment and facilities available; children and adolescents: reports to court; law and treatment: the Australian Family Law.