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Zero to Three: Critical Issues for the Juvenile and Family Court
Author(s) -
COHEN JULIE,
YOUCHA VICTORIA
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
juvenile and family court journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1755-6988
pISSN - 0161-7109
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2004.tb00157.x
Subject(s) - juvenile , welfare , foster care , intervention (counseling) , welfare system , juvenile court , population , psychology , political science , juvenile delinquency , developmental psychology , medicine , environmental health , law , psychiatry , ecology , biology
Infants are the fastest growing population in foster care. Without intervention they are at great risk of poor developmental outcomes. Juvenile and family courts have a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of the babies in their care. This article outlines six critical issues that impact the development of very young children in the child welfare system and recommends strategies that juvenile and family courts can use to address the needs of this most vulnerable population.