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When parents - usually mothers - try to protect their children from sexual abuse, they can be devastated to find that support from the legal system is not always there. Suspecting their husbands or partners of the abuse, mothers may seek a divorce and custody or, if already divorced, request withdrawal of visitation rights. However, if unable to prove abuse, a mother can be labelled `hysterical' and her desperate efforts to secure her child's safety may jeopardize her case - and even result in the suspected perpetrator being granted custody of the child.

A ddressesing this troubling issue, this book provides parents and professionals with the necessary information to protect themselves against a legal system backfire. John ... Read more

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A Must Read For Families Facing The Betrayal of Incest
An excellent "must have" resource for families, practitioners and anyone in the legal community facing the daunting task of child protection after the discovery of incest in families.

John E.B. Myers writing style is straightforward, practical and honest.This "must have" enables the reader to gain a better understanding of today's complex legal system and the critical roles our medical, child protective services, and educational support systems play in protecting our children.Understanding these integrated processes will allow families to best serve and protect the needs of our children to break this devastating cycle.It is a must read for all protectors of children facing the crime of incest.Don't wait, order it and read it today. ... Read more

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Published in 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter continues to probe central issues in American culture. Hester Prynne is viewed as either a violator of society's norms or as a defiant individual asserting her own code of ethics. Study Hawthorne's memorable character more closely with this volume.

Hester Prynne is part of the Major Literary Characters series, edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. This series is the only major collection of criticism on widely studied fictional figures from world literature, bringing together a diverse array of the finest critical writing from around the world. Each volume includes Harold Bloom's essay "The Analysis of Character" and introductory essays on title characters. ... Read more

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This collection of original articles by an international team of contributors addresses a wide range of issues affecting children and youth such as: child labour; international child custody abduction; juvenile delinquency; child abuse and neglect; and date violence among teenagers. The innovative approaches proposed by the contributors to deal with these concerns include: creating a child advocacy centre within a private firm; litigation strategies; and developing a handbook that explains courts processes to abused children ... Read more

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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Crime is an ever present problem in our society. We read it in the newspapers, hear it over the radio and see it on the television. Have you ever wondered how a crime is solved? The yellow police tape and tv programs are cool but how is a crime solved besides the way we see it in the news?

Our answer has come in this text which unvails beore us the tools of the trade in unraveling the physical mystery of crime. Forensic Science in its clear and concise prose takes us step by step through the physical processes use to solve crime scenes.

I was fascinated by the technology and various disciplines used in obtaining and interpreting the physical evidence. Forensic science covers a multiplicity of discipline such as biology, medicine, etc. and applies them to the legal field. Forensic evidence can't be changed and in most cases can be the final nail in bringing a criminal to justice.

If you share a curiosity regarding how crimes are solved in a detailed manner, this book is the one for you. It gives a broad general view of the discipline and makes us appreciative of the wide ranging team of law enforcement professionals who work in concert to solve baffling crimes through the use of science. ... Read more

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Traces the history of the jury system in the United States and discusses the modern process with emphasis on such topics as deliberation and verdicts and proposals for reform. ... Read more

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Early drug history to present-day legal and social systems
Kids ages 13 and older will find Linda Bayer's Drugs Crime And Criminal Justice to be a 100+ page title essential for social studies classes studying issues of drugs and the justice system. The chapters comprising Drugs Crime And Criminal Justice cover America's early drug history to present-day legal and social systems, with black and white photos providing illustration. Highly recommended for both Law/Justice and Social Issues reference collections. ... Read more

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Details the history and cases of private investigators and bounty hunters and discusses their fictional representations in novels, short stories, motion pictures, and television shows. ... Read more

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Explores victims and victims' rights from various perspectives, including the psychological consequences of victimization, the divergent responses of victims seeking justice and emotional healing, and the tension between granting the wishes of victims and protecting the rights of criminal defendants. ... Read more

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Discusses such white-collar crimes as fraud, computer crimes, and insider stock trading and how these crimes should be deterred and punished. ... Read more

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Discusses the high tech crimes committed by hackers, crackers, and phone phreaks using computers, including fraud, embezzlement, and espionage, as well as the best ways to minimize the occurrence of such crimes. ... Read more

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Surveys the history of the death penalty, describes different methods of execution, and discusses the legal and ethical ramifications using case histories. ... Read more