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Rising violence among youth, the alarming explosion of illicit drug use and an increasing incidence of child abuse underscore the need to involve mental health professionals in the juvenile court system. This practical handbook for practitioners examines the role that psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are called upon to play when children, adolescents and their families end up in court. ... Read more

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No one lives the way Toby and his mother live.

No One.

As soon as they start to get settled in a new town, his mother always insists they pack up and move on. She changes her name, her hairstyle, and her identity. Does his mother work for the CIA? Was Toby kidnapped? Does he have a father who is alive somewhere? Over the years, Toby has learned not to ask these questions.

But when they move to rural Idaho, things seem different. Until the day Toby discovers an old news item that shatters any chance he and his mother have of living a normal life. Will they ever be able to leave the past behind? ... Read more

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Interesting idea, poor execution�
In this book, which has NOTHING to do with the television series of the same name, we are introduced to Toby Chase and his mother, who seems to change her name every time they move to a new place. Toby's had always been used to the fact that he never had a phone in his home or that his mother seemed to change her hair color and place of residence on a whim. Now that he's getting older, he begins to question his mother's behavior, and gets nothing in return. It isn't until Toby and his mom move to Idaho and Toby discovers, via the Internet, who his mother really is. I have to admit, when I found it, it was sort of anti-climactic. I also felt that the book ended rather strangely, with the author trying to wrap up all the loose ends and loose realism that way. If you're looking for a book about a family on the run, leave this book in the dust.

Alias -
For as long as he can remember, fifteen year old Toby Chase's home has been the old car his mom is driving to yet another new life in a new city.Just when Toby gets settled, they pack up and move on.After settling in the remote Idaho community of Donner, Toby's mother promises him that it will be better than any place they have ever lived, and it is.Toby's happy and his mother is too. While doing research on the Internet for a school research project about the Vietnam War, Toby discovers the truth about his mother; she is a fugitive.Will Toby reveal his knowledge? Will he again have to move? Has his dream of a real home once again been shattered?

Ryan has written a suspenseful fast paced story. The characters are well developed which makes the reader care all the more about Toby, his mother and the friends they have made in Donner. Some tense moments lead up to the story's conclusion. A few minor flaws exist, but can be easily overlooked. An enjoyable work that teens will enjoy.

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The book Alias started out really great, i just couldn't put it down, but then things started getting really boring, and it was almost as if i didn't want to read it at all. Near the middle of the book is where it just was horrible. the words, and contents sounded as if it was written by a 13 year old, i am dead serious. it sounded as if something i may write. ussually the books i get written by adults (which most are) they are wonderful, but this one, the words were dull, as well as the sentance structure. Ryan used dull, simple, plain sentences. example: the boy ran into the house. (you could've used) quickly, the tall, lean, tan boy charged into the red brick house. now, tell me, doesn't that sound much better?

Thrilling and Unpredictable
Toby has always wondered what his mom was keeping from him. Whenever he asked questions she would respond by telling him not to ask but to do as she says. Since Toby could remember, he never stayed in one place for a long time. Instead, he was always moving from one place of the country to another whenever Bad News Fred showed up. Toby's mother changed her appearance whenever they moved to a new place. In one town she had long, blond hair, and then in another city she had short, brown hair. She changed her name as often as she changed her hairstyle. On their last move Toby, discovers why his mother is so secretive-- she is a fugitive who has been running from the FBI since the Vietnam War. The heat is on, and the FBI find out where Toby and his mother are located. Fred arrives to warn Toby's mom and she leaves Toby behind. Will Toby ever see his mother again? Will his mother escape?The book is very thrilling and very unpredictable. If you think you know how the book ends you could be wrong! This book is a great way to get your mind off things and I am sure you will not put the book down towards the end because I sure did not.

It was wonderful!
This book was great. The last few pages were kinda cluttered with information as she tried to bring the closing to a smooth halt, but it all worked out nicely. I enjoyed it, and hope she has more books coming outsoon. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on April 15, 2005. The length of the article is 945 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Supreme Court decision ends juvenile executions: the U.S., Iran, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were the only countries to execute juveniles.(Practice Trends)
Author: David Sternberg
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 8Page: 68(1)

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A family court judge in the Bronx, New York, chronicles a typical day in the nation's busiest family court, offering a play-by-play description of the adoption, paternity, child abuse, and other cases that threaten to overwhelm the system. IP. " ... Read more

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Thought-provoking, eye-opening, and harrowing.
Scary stuff.This is not a job I think I could do.I was amazed by the immense variety of family distress situations faced by the court.Judge Ross seems to maintain great powers of objectivity and analysis in the faceof a near-constant stream of the most painful decisions one could have tomake.I was stunned by some of the descriptions of what many kids beforehis court endured before they got there.Fascinating book.I hope moreare forthcoming from Judge Ross. ... Read more

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Everything that came after my arrest is well recorded by the local papers. Shelter Bay was a small town, with clean streets and impeccable sanitation. Salmon still ran in nearby rivers, and the smells of cut wood and paper pulp were akin to economic holiness. The price of gasoline may have been on the rise, but people didnt drive very far to get where they were going. As a rule, children did not commit serious crimes. Then I came along and changed all that....... Ronnie Page loves her life at Ravens, an idyllic mountain lodge that her family has owned for generations. She cant imagine being happier as she hikes with her father, studies the alpine flora, and reads by the fire. But sudden tragedy destroys her bliss. The family must sell Ravens to Louis Mossa family friend Ronnie comes to blame for turning her perfect existence upside downand move to Shelter Bay. When a chance meeting with Louis at the abandoned Ravens ends in disaster, Ronnie stands accused of murder. Will anyone ever really know what happened that night at the lodge? Ronnie herself is uncertain of her absolute guilt or innocence, but one thing is clear: everyone has something to hide in this bittersweet tale. ... Read more

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Poignant tale, but beware of hidden moral
At the age of fourteen, Ronalda Page was arrested for the murder of Louis Moss, an old friend of her mother's who had supported their family after the death of Ronalda's father. In three separate parts, Ronnie takes us back through the events that led her to this point, where she has been vilified for killing one of the town's most respectable citizens.

Raven's, an internationally renowned lodge high up in the Coastal Mountains of British Columbia, has been in Ronnie's family for generations, but even that can't save them from the shortage of funds to keep the place running. Despite the efforts of Ronnie's father, all of their hopes collapse when he's killed in an automobile accident, on his way to meet with a possible investor. Devastated, Ronnie's family collapses as well. Now left with few options, they sell the lodge to Louis Moss, who in turn puts them up in a suburban home in town and provides a job for Ronnie's mother.

While her mother drowns herself in alcohol and her older sister grows distant (and a bit too familiar with Louis), Ronalda struggles with her adjustment to attending school, getting along with her peers, and finding enough food in the cupboard to eat. As all of these things begin to elude her, she manages to finally find a friend in a young man who would prefer that questions not be asked. When his life and freedom come under danger, Ronnie's efforts to help him take her back to Raven's, and the horrifying night of confrontation that will change her life permanently.

The main part of this story appears to be in the third section, where Ronalda faces her detainment, questioning, and subsequent trial. While I'd been invested in Ronnie's story up until this point, I felt that the lesson obviously being taught about Canada's treatment of criminal minors detracted from Ronnie's tale somewhat. That aside, I found this book to be a well-written, poignant story with a few twists, and definitely worth the read.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Ronalda Page, aka Ronnie, has had the perfect childhood.She lives at a mountain resort on the west coast of Canada.She has a loving mom, a beautiful older sister, and a doting father.She loves her life.

Then, after her thirteenth summer, tragedy strikes and her father is taken from them.In order to survive, they must sell the resort to Louis Moss, an old family friend who Ronnie doesn't trust.They then move to a small town near them and try to adjust to the loss of their father and husband.

Ronnie's mother becomes an alcoholic, and her sister takes up with Louis.Ronnie feels alone and not wanted.She is malnourished and ignored.Then, on a fateful night, Louis Moss is killed and Ronnie is framed by the local police for the murder and is tried as an adult.

The treatment of Ronnie by the police is brutal and is the most interesting part of the story.I felt that Ronnie simply reacted to the events of her life and never fought.Even when she goes on trial, she just lets things happen to her.She never lets authorities know what a hell she is living in and never trusts anyone to help her. During part of the story she is set up by a girl that she doesn't really like to let a boy make out withher and thinks that this is wrong but doesn't stop him. I mean, she is told to go behind the gym after school and she does, even though she knows what will happen,She doesn't like that her mother is not there, but she doesn't even try to make life livable.I had a hard time thinking that she didn't know how to cook when she was adept at living on her own in the mountains.

Even with these problems, though, it is a story which will make you think and be thankful for the wonderful legal system we have now.

Reviewed by:Marta Morrison ... Read more

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The author traces his five years as a teacher and observer of Chicago's Juvenile Court prison, the nation's first and largest institution of juvenile justice, and offers real-life portraits of its inner-city youths. Tour."Amazon.com Review
William Ayers brings a reporter's eye and an activist's heartto this well-written and profoundly disturbing book, A Kind andJust Parent: The Children of Juvenile Court. Ayers, who teachesoffenders in Chicago's juvenile court system, is a brilliantstoryteller, the damning fly on the wall. His book portrays the livesof his students--both within the juvenile temporary detention centerand on the "outside." Ayers puts their stories intohistorical context; argues passionately about the roles of media,poverty, and neglect; refutes the idea of teenager as"superpredator"; and challenges parents--all of us--to askthe question, "Is this good enough for my child?" whendetermining the standard to use when we think of justice for kids. ... Read more

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Important book for all to read
This book really finds the humanity in an otherwise demonized demographic (juvenile delinquents). Everyone going into education should read this book.

Great stories of juveniles and justice system in trouble.
This is a story of children, real children, still soft inside, and yet with a force field that can put off both the kindest and the most brutal attacks one can inflict.It is a story of a justice system long goneamuck, but often with good intentions, and some surprisingly good peoplelighting up the corners.Ayers is a good tale-teller, and catches studentsat the juvenile detention "home" in Chicago - it could just aswell be many other places - in moments of anger, despair, humor, joy,self-deception and learning, along with the teachers that carefully try tooffer regularity, challenge and choice.For those many to whom juvenilesand juvenile detention facilities are not real, this book is a must.Forthose who know, it will be a renewed inspiration and challenge.

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This book is powerful, instructive, and brilliant.
Ayers book should be read by all educators who work with young people forgotten by the system.His case studies are brilliantly drawn and teach us a great deal about "juvenile justice". It has provoked discussion of poverty, violence, and social change.It has changed the thinking of many of my students for its clarity, insight, and hope. ... Read more

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The new edition provides new case studies for Cats 1 & 2 and this will ensure that students are well served with the latest examples to support the course they are undertaking.Recent newspaper articles illustrate the issues.As with the earlier editions, presentation is clear and easily understood.Revisions include: *Arguments for and against Australia becoming a republic and a report on the recent *Constitutional convention *The Wik decision *Changes in sentencing law *Abolition of the small claims tribunal ... Read more