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Experiences of Jewish American mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder
(Yeshiva University, 2023-02-22)This study examined the experiences of Jewish American mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the extent to which they experienced affiliate stigma. The overall research question was: What are the ... -
Attorneys, expert witnesses and paralegals: Working better together
(ALM, 2023-03-10)An excellent paralegal can completely transform an attorney’s day-to-day productivity, and in turn, assist in producing even better results for clients. Paralegals, attorneys and expert witnesses are able to create an ... -
Are Fourth Amendment rights sufficiently protected whenCPS and DV cases are held virtually?
(ALM, 2023-03-07)Many court hearings are now virtual. This means that some or all of the litigants and witnesses participate by video. Are virtual hearings compromising the Fourth Amendment rights of domestic violence victims/survivors ... -
MSW child welfare faculty attitudes, perceptions and knowledge of pediatric dental neglect
(Yeshiva University, 2023-02-13)The Master of Social Work curriculum provides foundational knowledge for the social work profession. Social workers are essential professionals in identifying and managing cases of child maltreatment as well as advocating ... -
A state is being sued for warehousing children with disabilities in foster care
(ALM, 2023-02-13)Some PTRFs arguably take children who have already been traumatized and traumatize them further, by preventing them from interacting with peers outside of the system, by forcing them into on-campus schools, by failing to ... -
Child custody and the status quo ante
(ALM, 2023-02-10)The disruption and trauma to children caught in the throes of a separation that involve domestic violence is truly troubling. It often involves the appointment of evaluators who make recommendations to the court that will ... -
Does a partition agreement present a justiciable controversy?
(ALM, 2023-02-06)In Texas, where property accrued during marriage is presumptively community property, couples have the right to engage in contracts prior to marriage to change the character of their property. Moreover, spouses may ... -
Combating sexual grooming
(AANLCP: American Association of Life Care Planning, 2023-02)Unfortunately, sexual grooming is more obvious in hindsight than in real time. And so, the best policy is the ‘roach approach’ – turn on the light! -
Medicating foster children: The attorney’s role
(ALM, 2023-01-26)Founder and President Emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund Marian Wright Edelman writes: “On any given day nearly one in four children in foster care is taking at least one psychotropic medication—more than four times ... -
Application of Positive Psychology Interventions within Schools: Implications for Adolescent Mental Health
(Yeshiva University, 2022-09-12)This study will assess the efficacy of implementation of positive psychology interventions (PPI) within the school system with a focus on one specific attribute of PPI, Acts of Kindness, and evaluate the implications for ... -
Incest inevitably involves sexual grooming: Implications for attorneys
(ALM, 2023-01)A recent Connecticut case, State v. Hector M., (Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Waterbury, Decided November 25, 2022, Filed UWY-CR10-0390108-T), demonstrates the rare but graphic and insidious nature ... -
Gender Identity Freedom with California as Safe Haven v. Texas-Style Prosecution
(ALM, 2023-01-05)Gov. Abbott, Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton were re-elected to their respective positions in November 2022. Will they change their minds and give gender affirming treatment to trans youth in ... -
Do convicted felons facing new indictments retain their constitutional right to receive a gun?
(ALM, 2022-12-27)Based on a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, NYSRPA v. Bruen, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas struck down a federal law prohibiting access to guns if those people are subject to domestic violence ... -
A divorce pitfall: Covert or overt narcissists hiding in plain sight
(ALM, 2022-12-22)Divorce can be difficult -- for those going through it and for their attorneys. Financial concerns, crowded dockets, as well as the personalities of vying litigators and litigants can serve to contribute to the burdens ... -
How yoga changes mental health in correctional facilities
(American Jail Association, Hagerstown, Md., 2003-, 2023-01)The takeaway is simple. If you want a physical exercise that helps restore the damage from job stress that you can do in your home with a video, and you can heal the limbic system of your brain, yoga might be for ... -
The Missing Link in Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting: Speech-Language Pathologists
(Yeshiva University, 2022-11-30)Previous research has noted that there are a variety of barriers and hesitations associated with being a mandated reporter for suspected child abuse or neglect across healthcare professionals and what role interdisciplinary ... -
Court-appointed GALs in child custody cases: Are they constitutional?
(ALM, 2022-12-13)Family law courts often appoint attorneys or others to act on behalf of the court or to work on behalf of a child’s best interest. What these individuals are called varies from state to state. For easy reference, when the ... -
Mental health treatment seeking behavior of first- and second- generation immigrant veterans
(Yeshiva University, 2022-12)First- and second- generation immigrant veterans (target population) constitute 13% of veterans at large; however, this population’s mental treatment seeking behavior is relatively unknown. Current literature on ... -
How to best use evidence from a criminal case in an ensuing personal injury civil trial
(Georgetown University. School of Law., 2022-11)Short-sighted strategies that may help a plaintiff or defendant regarding criminal proceedings may yield unnecessary liability later on in a civil trial. When representing a client in a civil matter following or occurring ... -
When can a juvenile be certified as an adult for a serious criminal offense?
(UNT Dallas College of Law, 2022)When a minor commits a serious offense, the prosecutor may have discretion to petition the juvenile court to waive its jurisdiction. If the petition is successful, in lieu of the case being heard in juvenile court and the ...
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