A Local Community Center Asks You to Give a Presentation

question 32

Essay

A local community center asks you to give a presentation to parents-to-be on out-of-home care and its potential influence on child development.What points might you include in your presentation? Make explicit reference to the prevalence of out-of-home care and to the effects of the child's background,the quality of the care,and the amount of time spent in out-of-home care.

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Definitions:

Limited Jurisdiction

Courts that are restricted to hearing only certain kinds of legal cases or cases within a specific subject matter or geographic area.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

A method of resolving disputes outside the courtroom, such as arbitration or mediation.

ADR Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution services that offer different means, such as mediation or arbitration, to resolve disputes outside of the traditional court system.

Mandatory ADR

A required process where parties involved in a dispute must attempt to resolve their disagreement outside of court through alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation or arbitration.