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Family Law and Public Policy

Authors
  • Laura M. Walker
Series / Aspen Criminal Justice Series
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Family law and public policy reflect our society’s evolving social commitments and ethical norms and behaviors, making it a key area of study in the fields of sociology, psychology, gender studies, criminology, mediation, social work, and many others. Family Law and Public Policy combines pertinent, concise, up-to-date information on family law as it forms and is informed by public policy on such central issues as the care, protection, and social and economic support of children; the nature, formation, and dissolution of marriage and other adult relationships; and surrogacy and adoption.

Using three formats—succinct explanations; engaging, relevant readings from articles, statutes, and case law; and provocative questions prompting students to more deeply examine, understand, and critique the topics—Family Law and Public Policy covers all traditional and developing areas of family law and includes background and pointers on affecting, creating, and writing policy.

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About the authors
Laura Walker
Assistant Professor
George Mason University

Professor Walker, attorney-at-law, received her Juris Doctorate degree in 1977 and has been engaged in the private practice of law in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Virginia prior to joining the GMU faculty. She has also completed a Ph.D. from GMU’s School of Public Policy, with dual concentrations in Culture and Society and U.S. Governance. She is the head of Mason’s Pre-Law Advising program and the Director of the Legal Studies Minor in the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs. She also serves as the faculty advisor to Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity.

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Copyright Year
2015
Pages
592
Subject
Family Law
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