Legal References

Adoption and Permanency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2000, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges). 775-784-6012.

Caregivers and the Courts: Improving Court Decisions Affecting Children In Foster Care, Regina M. Deihl (2002, Center for Families & Children Administrative Office of the Courts). Available at http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/cfcc/programs/description/caregivers.htm.

California Juvenile Dependency Practice (2 vol.). California Continuing Education of The Bar (“C.E.B.”) Can be obtained from CEB in Oakland, California, 800-232-3444 or www.ceb.com.

California Juvenile Courts: Practice & Procedure. Seiser & Kumli (Matthew Bender Publications) (can be ordered at LexisNexis.com)

Legal Toolkit Series for California Caregivers and Their Partners (12 vol. set of pamphlets available for $50 from www.LAPPonline.org)

Other

“Are Those Kids Yours?” Cheri Register (1991, The Free Press).

Adopting the Hurt Child. Keck & Kupecky (1995, Pinon Press)

Building a Home Within: Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care. Toni V. Heineman (Paul H. Brooks Pub. Co.).

Child Trauma Handbook: A Guide for Helping Trauma-Exposed Children & Adolescents. Can be purchased at www.haworthpressinc.com.

A Child's Journey Through Placement. Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D. (1991, Perspectives Press).

Family Bonds: Adoption, Infertility, and the New World of Child Production. Prof. Elizabeth Bartholet (1993, Beacon Press).

Foster Parent Adoption Decisions: Care & Commitment. Meezan and Shireman (1985, State University of New York Press).

Learning the Dance of Attachment: An Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Fostering Healthy Development. Holly van Gulden & Charlotte Vick ($25 from crossroadsadoption.com).

The Lost Children of Wilder: The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care. Nina Bernstein (1992, Vintage).

No Matter How Loud I Shout: A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court. Edward Humes (1997, Simon & Schuster)

Nobody’s Children: Abuse, Neglect, Foster Drift, and the Adoption Alternative. Prof. Elizabeth Bartholet (1999, Beacon Press).

Rights of Adoptive Parents (a brochure available from The Alliance for Children’s Rights, Los Angeles CA).

Telling The Truth To Your Adopted Or Foster Child. Keefer and Schooler (2000, Bergin & Garvey).

Wasted: The Plight of America's Unwanted Children. Patrick T. Murphy (1997, Ivan R. Dee, Inc.).

“Represent” –a magazine for foster youth and youth adopted from foster care found at youthcomm.org