The experiences of parents with an intellectual disability within the New Zealand Family Court system (Record no. 1886)
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control field | 113186 |
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fixed length control field | 110331s2007 eng |
022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER | |
International Standard Serial Number | 1746-8000 |
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Original cataloging agency | WSS |
Modifying agency | AFV |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Johnston, Hannah |
9 (RLIN) | 1440 |
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | The experiences of parents with an intellectual disability within the New Zealand Family Court system |
Statement of responsibility, etc | Johnston, Hannah; Henaghan, Mark; Mirfin-Veitch, Brigit |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Place of publication, distribution, etc | Wellington |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Lexis Nexis |
Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2007 |
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Price type code | 00 |
Price amount | 0 |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc | This article discusses the concerns that arise when the state intervenes in cases of inadequate parental care involving parents with an intellectual disability. A number of cases are drawn on in examining whether these parents are treated differently to other parents by the Family Courts when Care and Protection proceedings arise under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act (1989). The article is based on a three year study that relates to parenting by adults with an intellectual disability. Some of the cases involve adoption and termination proceedings. The author does not aim to criticise the decisions reached by the Family Courts, but highlights some of the inconsistencies and barriers that these parents face when they have interactions with the Family Court. The discussion traverses how intellectual disability is described by the Courts and the involvement of parents in the legal system; the Court's lack of understanding about intellectual disability (and the lack of understanding by parents of Court processes); and the wider social concerns impacting on parenting ability. Also discussed is: maintaining relationships once the parent loses primary care, assessment of risk factors, reaction to change initiated by parents, need for support, use of expert evidence, and using the law to build up a network of support for parents. It is concluded that Judges face a difficult task in assessing the parenting abilities of parents with an intellectual disability. The diversity of this group of parents and their increased vulnerability mean that it is crucial that a careful and individual assessment, in accordance with the statutory framework, is conducted on a case by case basis. Judges need to be cautious of displaying a bias towards rejecting the evidence of parties who support the parenting capabilities of people with an intellectual disability. The authors argue that further education of the judiciary about intellectual disability, including behavioural manifestations and responses caused by the disability, would provide a wider awareness and more individually tailored responses to proceedings with these people. |
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
General note | New Zealand Family Law Journal 5(9) March 2007 : 226-236 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | ADOPTION |
9 (RLIN) | 44 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CARE AND PROTECTION |
9 (RLIN) | 97 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CASE STUDIES |
9 (RLIN) | 101 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | FAMILIES |
9 (RLIN) | 238 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | FAMILY COURT |
9 (RLIN) | 241 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | FAMILY LAW |
9 (RLIN) | 244 |
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | OUT OF HOME CARE |
9 (RLIN) | 260 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | INTERVENTION |
9 (RLIN) | 326 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | JUSTICE |
9 (RLIN) | 333 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | MENTAL HEALTH |
9 (RLIN) | 377 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | NEGLECT |
9 (RLIN) | 401 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | PARENTS |
9 (RLIN) | 430 |
651 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
Geographic name | NEW ZEALAND |
9 (RLIN) | 2588 |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
9 (RLIN) | 196 |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | DISABLED PEOPLE |
650 27 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
9 (RLIN) | 317 |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES |
Source of heading or term | FVC |
650 24 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | CONTACT (ACCESS) |
9 (RLIN) | 29 |
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Henaghan, Mark |
9 (RLIN) | 1333 |
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Mirfin-Veitch, Brigit |
9 (RLIN) | 1733 |
773 0# - HOST ITEM ENTRY | |
Title | New Zealand Family Law Journal 5(9) March 2007 : 226-236 |
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Koha item type | Journal article |
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