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Article
Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Child Protection
Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy
  • Shelley M. Kierstead, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
Research Paper Number
34/2012
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Keywords
  • child protection,
  • child welfare,
  • children,
  • therapeutic jusrisprudence
Abstract

An intricate weave of public/private, legal/emotional, and inter-disciplinary elements make child protection law capable of attracting rich analyses from a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective. This article considers avenues that professionals working within the child welfare system can adopt to facilitate the emotional well-being of the parties involved while respecting the legal system values that apply to the regime. It calls for a stronger understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the array of professionals regularly involved in child protection matters, and better communication amongst these professionals so that they do not inadvertently end up working at cross purposes. Finally, the work offers preliminary suggestions for teachers and child protection professionals aimed at maximizing the therapeutic aspects of what is arguably one of the most devastating areas of law to parents and their children.

Citation Information
Shelley M. Kierstead. "Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Child Protection" (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shelley_kierstead/8/