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An anthology of 14 papers review the principles and practices of family group conferences (FGCs) in the juvenile justice and child protection systems of several nations. Topics include: the origin and development of family group conferences; use of FGCs in child protection work in New Zealand; research on child welfare family group conferences in New Zealand; impact of FGCs with young offenders in South Australia; FGCs in Victoria, AUS; child welfare services FGCs in England and Wales; FGCs in Canada and the U.S.; family group decision making in Oregon; FGCs and young aboriginal offenders in Winnipeg, CAN; and family group decision making in Canada.
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