Pitiful Plaintiffs Child Welfare Litigation and the Federal Courts |
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| Author:
| Mezey, Susan Gluck |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8229-5717-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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Focusing on a class action lawsuit against the Illinois child welfare system (B. H. v. Johnson), Pitiful Plaintiffs examines the role of the federal courts in the child welfare policymaking process and the extent to which litigation can achieve the goal of reforming child welfare systems.
Focusing on a class action lawsuit against the Illinois child welfare system (B. H. v. Johnson), Pitiful Plaintiffs examines the role of the federal courts in the child welfare policymaking process and the extent to which litigation can achieve the goal of reforming child welfare systems.