Failure to Flourish: How Law Undermines Family Relationships
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KR9S1JG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 273 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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A must-read for policy-makers and family advocates." -Stephanie Coontz, Professor of History and Family Studies, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA"Clare Huntington's Failure to Flourish is both an insightful critique of how the legal system fails families, and an optimistic roadmap for reform. Emery, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Director of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law, University of Virginia"Excellent for collections on family law, gender studies, and educationHighly recommended. I highly recommend this book to legal and psychological professionals, students, and to anyone concerned with reforming the legal system to better serve children and their families." -Robert E. This proposed shift from a crisis intervention model of family regulation to one based on prevention and repair offers a critique and a model for reform that is both insightful and thought-provoking. Huntington seeks
Exploring the connection between families and inequality, Failure to Flourish: How Law Undermines Family Relationships argues that the legal regulation of families stands fundamentally at odds with the needs of families. Strong, stable, positive relationships are essential for both individuals and society to flourish, but from transportation policy to the criminal justice system, and from divorce rules to the child welfare system, the legal system makes it harder for parents to provide children with these kinds of relationships, exacerbating the growing inequality in America.Failure to Flourish contends that we must re-orient the legal system to help families avoid crises and, when conflicts arise, intervene in a manner that heals relationships. Incorporating the latest insights of positive psychology and social science research, the book sets forth a new, more emotionally intelligent vision for a legal syst
from Oberlin College and her J.D. Department of Justice. She received her B.A. In addition to international development experience in India and Senegal, Professor Huntington has worked as a social worker in New York City's foster care system. Professor Huntington's extensive legal experience includes clerking on the U.S. from Columbia Law School.. Supreme Court and serving
Readable, accessible (for non lawyers), and wise, Readable, accessible (for non lawyers), and wise, Failure to Flourish, points to critical issues for all of us working on social justice and raising families to consider. The "New Jim Crow" of family law -- has the power to transform public institutions and public discourse.. tom houston said So thoughtful. So valuable.. This book looks at the law's extraordinary impact on family relationships - intentional and far more often unintentional. A must read for anyone thinking about the importance of the strongest possible start for children.