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Parental Ratification: The Roles of Our State “Parents”

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2017
Summary:
This study examines the impact of the parties involved in dependency proceedings under the jurisdiction of South Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Court. I present data collected from observations of over thirty hours at dependency hearings and interviews of representatives for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorneys, and the Juvenile Judge. The current study analyzes the foregoing participants and their roles within reunification, termination of parental rights, and adoption. Additionally, criminal records, mental health status, incidents of domestic violence, and accounts of substance abuse, pertaining to the parents in Florida dependency cases, are discussed.
Title: Parental Ratification: The Roles of Our State “Parents”.
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Name(s): Basilio, Giovanna
Sloas, Lincoln
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Poster
Date Created: 2017
Date Issued: 2017
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Florida
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 1 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: This study examines the impact of the parties involved in dependency proceedings under the jurisdiction of South Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Court. I present data collected from observations of over thirty hours at dependency hearings and interviews of representatives for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorneys, and the Juvenile Judge. The current study analyzes the foregoing participants and their roles within reunification, termination of parental rights, and adoption. Additionally, criminal records, mental health status, incidents of domestic violence, and accounts of substance abuse, pertaining to the parents in Florida dependency cases, are discussed.
Identifier: FA00005614 (IID)
Subject(s): College students --Research --United States.
Held by: Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Sublocation: Digital Library
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005614
Restrictions on Access: Author retains rights.
Host Institution: FAU