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State actions to control fetal abuse: ramifications for child welfare practice
- Author:
- MADDEN Robert G.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 72(2), March 1993, pp.129-140.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
The growing concern over the plight of infants born addicted to alcohol or other drugs has moved some legislatures and courts in the U.S. to develop punitive responses. Statutes and case law have evolved in both the civil and criminal areas. Reviews recent case law and surveys state statutes to illustrate strategies currently being employed, and suggests ramifications for child welfare practice.