Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Expanded Table of Contents vi
4. Table of Cases xvi
5. Table of Statutes xxi
6. Table of Statutory Instruments xxxii
7. Foreword xxxvi
8. Introduction 1
9. 1 The Statutory Framework before 1968 7
10. 2 The Statutory Framework after 1968 42
11. 3 Child Protection through the Criminal Law 85
12. 4 The Legal Process before 1968: The Juvenile Court 115
13. 5 The Legal Process in the Modern Era: Scotland’s Children’s Hearing System 145
14. 6 Home Supervision 176
15. 7 Boarding-out and Fostering by Public Authorities 195
16. 8 Institutional Care 232
17. 9 Emergency and Interim Protection 280
18. 10 Aftercare 299
19. 11 Emigration of Children 312
20. 12 Adoption of Children 336
21. Index 387