Birth Control as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (State statute topic) Guardians Ad Litem (State statute topic) […]
A significant number of people seek to adopt children from other countries, a process known as international adoption. People seek to adopt abroad for many reasons. Many people want to adopt an infant or a very young child. Some also hope to adopt children who share th…
Description of Artificial Insemination In this reference work, artificial insemination is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also In Vitro Fertilization; Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer Child Custody Children Out of Wedlock Parent Child Family law
Hello "Research and policy on the criminal aspects of pornography has in most recent years focused almost all of its attention on child pornography, especially as a result of the important role played therein by the internet as the medium that has greatly eased the distribution of such […]
Description of Artificial Insemination by Husband In this reference work, artificial insemination by husband is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Child Custody Parent Child Family law
Human rights international conventions
Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery (25 Sep 1926); and Protocol (7 Dec 1953) Convention Concerning Forced Labor (28 Jun 1930) Universal Declaration of […]
Child Abuse, intentional acts that result in physical or emotional harm to children. The term child abuse covers a wide range of behavior, from actual physical assault by parents or other adult caretakers to neglect of a child's basic needs. Child abuse is also sometimes called child […]
Introduction Child Labor, designation formerly applied to the practice of employing young children in factories, now used to denote the employment of minors generally, especially in work that may interfere with their education or endanger their health. Throughout the ages and in all cultures […]
Adoption, procedure by which people legally assume the role of parents for a person who is not their biological child. Adopted children become full members of their adopted family and have the same legal status as biological children. Although the majority of people who adopt are married […]
Description of Assisted Conception In this reference work, assisted conception is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Artificial Insemination In Vitro Fertilization Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer Child Custod Children Out of […]
Child Support Definition Child Support, financial contribution paid by a noncustodial or absentee parent to a custodial parent toward the expenses of raising his or her children. (1) History "Society has long had an interest in establishing a childÂ’s paternity, an interest […]
The Encyclopedia of Adoption The Encyclopedia of Adoption Foreword Adoption is a constantly evolving institution that changes to fit the … Read more
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Bibliographic Details Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA Copyright: 2002 (2nd edition (November 27, 2002) Language: … Read more
The attitude of most adoptive parents to their children's desire to search for their birth parents has changed as well. In the past, adoptive parents often viewed their child's desire to search for his or her biological parents as a rejection of thems…
Parents and caretakers who abuse children tend to be socially isolated. Few violent parents belong to any community organizations, and most have little contact with friends or relatives. This lack of social involvement deprives…
Stress brought on by a variety of social conditions raises the risk of child abuse within a family. These conditions include unemployment, illness, poor housing conditions, a larger-than-average family size, the presence of a new baby or a disabled person in t…
Adoptive parents must decide if and when to tell their children about their adoption. In the past, parents often kept information related to the adoption from the child until he or she became an adult. Some parents never told their adopted childr…
Additional issues arise when adopted children come from a different culture than their adoptive parents. Adoptions in which the adoptive parents and their adopted child are of different races, known as transracial adoptions, pose special difficulties. When children belo…
Many children learn violent behavior from their parents and then grow up to abuse their own children. Thus, the abusive behavior is transmitted across generations. Studies show that some 30 percent of abused children become abusive…
Adoptions may be open or closed. An open adoption involves some exchange of personal information. At the very least, one party will furnish information relevant to the child's future well-being, such as medical history or financial status. In some cases, the bio…
People who find that they cannot give birth to children often grieve for the biological children they might have had. Once the grieving process is over, many people who desire to become parents seek to adopt. The adoption process itself can be…
Certain types of families have an increased risk of child abuse and neglect. For example, single parents are more likely to abuse their children than married parents. However, single-parent families usually earn less money than other families, so this may a…
In the United States many types of social programs, usually at the county or state levels, have attempted to reduce and prevent child abuse. Current approaches involve identifying high-risk parents-such as young, single, first…
Many people have difficulty understanding why any person would hurt a child. The public often assumes that people who abuse their children suffer from mental disorders, but fewer than 10 percent of abusers have mental illnesses. Most abusers love their children but tend to…
The consequences of child abuse and neglect can be devastating and far-reaching. Physical injuries can range from bruises, scrapes, and burns to brain damage, permanent disabilities, and death. The psychological effects of abuse and neglect can last a lifetime…
According to the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, in 1997 about 3 million children in the United States were reported as abused or neglected to government agencies that investigate child abuse. Investigators substantiated abuse or neglect for nearly 1 millio…
Since the 1960s efforts to ensure that abused children are identified have increased greatly in the United States. From 1962 to 1967 all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted laws that required professionals in law enforcement, medicine, education, an…
There are several different types of child abuse, and some children experience more than one form. Physical abuse includes deliberate acts of violence that injure or even kill a child. Unexplained bruises, broken bones, or burn marks on a child may be signs of physical abus…
Adoption differs from foster care, a situation in which a child is temporarily placed with a foster family. An adopted child becomes a permanent member of the adoptive family, with all the rights and privileges of a biological child, including the right of inheritanc…
Adoptions by Relatives or StepparentsAgency and Private-Placement AdoptionsAdoptions: Intermediaries and Materially Assisting PersonsOpen and Closed Adoptions
Psychological Stress and Adoption Suppo…
Once an adoption has been arranged, the court verifies that the rights of the biological parents were not violated and that their decision to offer the child up for adoption was voluntary. The court can invalidate an adoption if fraud, duress, or undue influence was exe…
Adoptions by relatives, such as aunts, uncles, brothers, or sisters are generally easier to arrange than adoptions by people who are not biologically related to the child. Many children already live with the relatives who seek to adopt them. Social servi…
An intermediary is generally a person who helps people wishing to adopt by locating parents who wish to make an adoption plan for their child. Some states prohibit the use of intermediaries, whether paid or unpaid. Other states do no…
Adoptions by people who are not related to the child are more complicated. In the United States, people may seek to adopt through an agency or arrange an independent, or private-placement, adoption. In an agency adoption, the people who wish to adopt a …
Child-welfare workers who confirm that a child has been abused or neglected usually have two options. These are (1) separate the child from the parents and place him or her with a relative, foster home, or state institution, or (2) keep…
Birth Defects Birth Defects as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. … Read more
History of Labor Legislation Introduction In comparing legislation affecting factories, mines, shops and truck in the chief industrial countries of … Read more
List of International Humanitarian Treaties and Documents Treaties & documents from 1800 to 1900 Declaration Respecting Maritime Law. Paris, 16 … Read more
U.S. Labor law and movement history 2 See U.S. Labor law and movement history World War I During World War … Read more
International Family Law Introduction to international family law International Family Law describes all family law matters with an international element. … Read more
Pitcairn law The Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government … Read more
Family law questions What can be done to prevent injury or irreparable harm during the pendency of the lawsuit? Did … Read more
Foster Care Adoption: Facts & Figures Every year, more than 107,000 children in foster care are available for adoption. Many … Read more
Collection categories and entries Conclusion Notes See Also References and Further Reading About the Author/s and Reviewer/s Author: international Mentioned … Read more