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Download full textShelton, Lawrence G. – 1979
Recent trends in litigation involving child custody, parental rights, foster care, and child abuse draw heavily on interpretations of developmental research and theory. In a recent landmark case, a developmentalist testified on a number of issues for which scant developmental data were found. These issues included neonatal bonding and the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Neglect, Court Litigation
