Family Group Conferences - Softcover

Hudson, Joe; Morris, Allison; Maxwell, Gabrielle; Galaway, Burt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1862872015 ISBN 13: 9781862872011

Publisher: Federation Press, 1996

Synopsis

This book assesses the principles and practices of family group conferences in the juvenile justice and child protection systems. All the chapters emphasise the values which distinguish family group conferences from conventional mechanisms for making decisions about young people who are either in need of care and protection or who commit offences: respecting the integrity of the family unit; including the extended family; strengthening family and community supports; sharing power between the state and families; creating opportunities for parents to feel responsible for their children and themselves; and showing sensitivity and respect for families cultures.

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Synopsis

This title assesses the principles and practices of family group conferences in the juvenile justice and child protection systems. Family gr oup conferences originated in New Zealand in 1989 but are now found in a number of jurisdictions with current research being reported from Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada and the United States. All the chapters emphasise the values which distinguish family group conferences from conventional mechanisms for making decisions about young people who are in need of care and protection of who commit offences. Critical questions about the practice and potential of family group conferences are also explored.

Edition details

• Publisher: Federation Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862872015
• ISBN 13: 9781862872011
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248