Edition,</b> presents an outstanding selection of cases and materials that reflect social and historical perspectives, law, and policy. </p> <p> <b>Beloved by many for its rich selection of interdisciplinary materials, Child, Family, and State: Problems and Materials on Children and the Law features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>thought-provoking and comprehensive coverage</b> of children’s rights and the juvenile court system </li> <li> <b>social and historical perspectives</b> </li> <li> <b>realistic hypotheticals</b> that clarify the issues </li> <li> <b>provocative questions </b>in each chapter </li> <li> <b>flexible organization</b> that adapts to a variety of teaching objectives </li> </ul> <p> <b>Carefully updated throughout, the Sixth Edition includes coverage of:</b> </p> <ul> <li> constitutionality of the federal <b>partial-birth abortion ban </b> </li> <li> <b>students’ First Amendment rights</b> </li> <li> <b>custody and visitation rights of same-sex parents</b> </li> <li> <b>support rights of same-sex parents</b> </li> <li> <b>full, Faith and Credit for adoption decrees for same-sex partners</b> </li> <li> constitutionality of the <b>death penalty for child rape</b> </li> <li> uniform legislation on <b>representation of children in abuse and custody proceedings</b> </li> <li> uniform legislation on <b>parental abduction</b> </li> </ul> <p> From edition to edition, <b>Mnookin</b> and <b>Weisberg</b> continue to offer smart, timely coverage and a wealth of stimulating materials—while maintaining a consistently manageable length. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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