Family Permanence Versus the Best Interests of the Child

Historically, promoting family permanence (e.g., keeping the original parent-children relationships intact) has been controversial. At times, priority was given to the family of origin, but due to the best interests of the child principle, there has also been preference for foster placements and adoptions. This article presents the legal backdrop (e.g., the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) and discusses history, as well as ethical and psychological issues. It is asserted that (1) at present, the concept of the best interests of the child is of foremost importance, and (2) biological and psychological parental qualities can be enhanced through preventive and remedial parent education in the family therapy context

\u3ci\u3eSearch and Seizure: The Fourth Amendment for Law Enforcement Officers\u3c/i\u3e

Search and seizure in law enforcement is an important area, and this book is devoted solely to that topic. This book aims to provide critical information about the U.S. Constitution, with special emphasis on search and seizure. It will help law enforcement officers to increase their legal knowledge about search and seizure and create a framework for effective problem solving and decision making in the field. It is practically written and focused on practical ideas. To help the reader develop analytic abilities for practice, brief quotations from U. S. Supreme Court cases reveal legal reasoning by justices. An important feature of the book is the translation of the U. S. Supreme Court cases into practical guidance. Captions for sections allow the reader to locate materials on topics of concern, such as conducting search and seizure in a particular context. The organization of the book facilitates both learning and teaching. There are also legal and criminal justice terms that are defined for the reader. Close to one hundred U. S. Supreme Court cases are reviewed, and a list of cases by chapter is also provided. It will be useful to not only trainees and students but also to experienced veterans in providing an in-depth understanding of the Fourth Amendment and the underlying legal principles, which is essential for making effective judgments in real-life law enforcement situations. It also provides attorneys, forensic specialists, and law enforcement personnel already in the field with valuable information for professional development.https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/facultybooks/1095/thumbnail.jp

Quality care in mental health. : Assuring the best clinical services.

Oxfordxx, 186 p.; 23 cm

\u3ci\u3eGroup Therapy: An Integrative Cognitive Social-Learning Approach\u3c/i\u3e

Woody (psychology, University of Nebraska) provides professional educators and mental health practitioners with a theoretical basis for adopting and applying an integrative cognitive social-learning approach to group therapy. To clarify theory and technique, transcribed excerpts from an actual therapy group are included, and the author\u27s comments about the communications, interactions, processes, and behaviors that occur in the group sessions explain theory and techniques. The book will be useful for professionals as well as graduate students in education and mental health. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORhttps://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/facultybooks/1096/thumbnail.jp

\u3ci\u3ePsychological Information: Protecting the Right of Privacy\u3c/i\u3e

The right to privacy and confidentiality between mental health practitioners and their clients is now under attack from business and both federal and state governments. What are your constitutional rights? How can you protect yourself from crippling lawsuits? Who possesses the right to confidentiality and privileged communications? And how do you build a supportive relationship with your clients that will reclaim the right to privacy? These important questions and many more are answered in this guidebook created by an expert in both psychology and the law. This is essential reading for psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists--every professional who is privy to another person\u27s mental condition. Psychological Information provides working guidelines on handling demands for information while minimizing the risk of legal actions.https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/facultybooks/1097/thumbnail.jp

Quality Care In Mental Healt

xx, 186 hl

\u3ci\u3eChild Custody: Practice Standards, Ethical Issues, & Legal Safeguards for Mental Health Professionals\u3c/i\u3e

Essential reading if you are currently involved in custody cases or are considering work in the family law arena. Also a valuable resource for judges and attorneys who must evaluate the extent to which testimony by mental health practitioners is ethical, appropriate, and consistent with accepted practice standards. The author, a psychologist and attorney, uses his unique perspective to delineate standards for practice when providing services to children and families where there are custody disputes. Ethical issues, legal risks, and appropriate safeguards for providing services in child custody cases are described. Core areas for custody evaluations are defined, including: child development, family relations, parenting skills, psychopathology, family systems and dysfunction, and the ruling-out of child abuse. The importance of clarifying professional roles and functions is stressed. Specialized intervention and assessment strategies are presented as well as management issues, legal concerns, and guidelines for testimony. Also includes over 100 valuable summary guidelines and cautions.https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/facultybooks/1099/thumbnail.jp

sexual, marital and familial relations : therapeutic interventions for professional helping

xi, 295 p.; 23 cm

\u3ci\u3eHelping Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Strategies from Developmental and Social Psychology \u3c/i\u3e

This book informs mental health professionals about how to guide parents, families, and other community professionals to better serve children and adolescents. Relying on empirical and evidence-based research, the author sets forth specific strategies in simple language. In addition to laypersons, educators and social service, health care, and law enforcement personnel are referenced. Whether in the role of therapist, consultant, or professor, the authoritative information will enrich the mental health professional s knowledge and skills relevant to children and adolescents, and their families.https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/facultybooks/1094/thumbnail.jp