This topical and timely book considers children's participation rights in the context of family law proceedings, and how their operation can be improved for the benefit of children and family justice systems globally. In doing so, it provides the pedagogical reasoning for child participation, as well as a thorough analysis of the relevant human rights instruments in this area, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This comprehensive book examines the way in which private international law instruments deal with child participation in separation/divorce, parental responsibility and child abduction proceedings. In addition, the book includes individual contributions from renowned family law experts from 17 countries who describe and analyse the local laws and exercise of child participation rights in their own jurisdictions. These insightful texts include the authors' views on the improvements needed to ensure that child participation rights are fully respected and implemented in the countries under review. A detailed comparative analysis follows which helpfully pinpoints both the key commonalities and differences in these global processes. Finally, the concluding chapter draws together the different perspectives revealed across the handbook, and identifies several key issues requiring further reflection from scholars, policy makers and family justice professionals. The International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law is a rich source of information and essential reading for all those working in this important and evolving field.

Edited by Nigel Holt and Rob Lewis, this easy-to-use, visually engaging textbook comprehensively covers everything students need to know for the WJEC A2 level specification and offers a section on exam preparation and revision to aid study. Features include: a Evaluation of key studies, to encourage reflection and critical analysis, aid understanding and give context a Explanations of the different psychological approaches and comparisons between them a Evaluation of contemporary debates, including their economic, social and ethical implications a Detailed exploration of research methods, including experimental design, research methodologies, analysing and reporting data and dealing with ethical issues a Colour-coded material for ease of use and checklists to break down everything you need to know for each topic.

Features include: Evaluation of key studies, to encourage reflection and critical analysis, aid understanding and give context Explanations of the different psychological approaches and comparisons between them Evaluation of contemporary debates, including their economic, social and ethical implications Detailed exploration of research methods, including experimental design, research methodologies, analysing and reporting data and dealing with ethical issues Colour-coded material for ease of use and checklists to break down everything you need to know for each topic.