Integrating Diversity

Family Law

Integrating Diversity

Edited by The Right Hon Lord Justice Thorpe · Samantha Singer
Family Law LexisNexis February 2008

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ISBN-13
9781846610806
Publisher
Family Law LexisNexis
Publication
February 2008
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Integrating Diversity is the result of the 2007 Interdisciplinary Conference held at Dartington Hall.


The Conference assembled a uniquely qualified group of contributors, drawn from the many professions involved in the work of the family justice system. This book brings together their papers and provides a detailed examination of the latest theory and practice in respect of:
  • Diversity and its impact on the family justice system
  • Human trafficking and asylum seekers
  • The changing face of families
  • Lesbian and gay parenting
  • Meeting the needs of mixed heritage children
  • Trans-generational and cultural clashes
  • Parental disabilities and their impact on children
  • Child protection, family placement and culture
     
This book is essential reading for all those involved with diversity issues arising in the family law field.

Table of Contents

Seventh Dartington Conference Opening Address 
Lord Justice Thorpe
Plenary 1 - What is Diversity and how does it Impact on the Family Justice System?
Diversity at the Inner London Family Proceedings Court 
Nicolas Crichton
The Mundane and the Manageable: Diversity and the Family Justice System 
Dr Julia Brophy and Professor Ann Phoenix
Diversity Perspectives, the CAFCASS Journey
Sherry Malik
Plenary 2 - Human Trafficking and Asylum Seekers
Human Trafficking as Modern Day Slavery and the UK Government's Response 
Nadine Finch
The Health and Health Care of Children in  the Asylum System 
Dr Elspeth Webb
The Meaning of Safety, Belonging and Success for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children 
Dr Ravi Kohli
Plenary 3 - Changing Face of Families
Lesbian and Gay Parenting
  • Current Issues in Relation to Gay and Non-biological Parenting 
    Dr Claire Sturge
  • What Really Matters for the Psychological Wellbeing of Children? 
    Professor Susan Golombok
Meeting the Need of Mixed Heritage Children
  • A Focus on the Specific Needs of Black Children of Dual Heritage 
    Julia Isikwe Hughes
  • Post Colonial Attitudes and their Damaging Legacy for Children of Dual Heritage in the United Kingdom 
    Lennox K Thomas
Trans-Generational and Cultural Clashes
  • Consideration of Race, Culture and Religion in Family Proceedings 
    Nadira Huda
Plenary 4 - Parental Disabilities and Their Impact on Children
Assessing Parents with Learning Disabilities for Child Care Proceedings 
Dr Sally Hodges
Identifying High Risk vs Low Risk Parents with Learning Disabilities 
Dr Sue McGaw
Plenary 5 - Child Protection and Culture
Child Discipline and Ethnicity: Contextualising Parental Practices 
Professor Ravinder Barn
Care Proceedings and Minority Ethnic Families 
Dr Julia Brophy and Jagbir Jhutti-Johal
Culture and Physical Punishment 
Dr Bode Adeside
Integrating Diversity into Paediatric Thinking Practice: Messages for the Family Justice System 
Dr Neela Shabde with Julia Brophy
Planery 6 - Family Placement and Culture
Transracial Placements: What Psychological Issues Should be Considered in Placing Black and Mixed 'Race' Children with White Carers? 
Dr Nick Banks
Factors Contributing to the Over Representation of Black and Mixture Race Looked After Children 
Dr Aggrey Burke
Plenary 7 - Conference Action Points
Conference Resolutions

About the Author

The Right Hon Lord Justice Thorpe
Samantha Singer, QEB Chambers
with contributions from leading experts from a range of relevant disciplines.

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