Handbook

This course provides an overview of how children, adolescents and their families’ interact with the civil and criminal legal systems. Practitioners in the field commonly encounter complex cases, and this course provides an overview of the mental health, social and legal aspects of working with young people, with offending and forensic behaviours, and their families.

Topics covered 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.