NCJ Number
115958
Journal
Child Welfare Volume: 68 Issue: 2 Dated: special issue (March/April 1989) Pages: 101-112
Date Published
1989
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Israel's establishment of what is to be the first in a network of child advocacy councils is discussed in relation to child advocacy efforts in the United States.
Abstract
The work and structure of the Jerusalem Children's Council and its Ombudsman for Children is described. It is suggested that Israel's experience in establishing a well-functioning local child advocacy council provides a model for implementing the recommendation of the Joint Commission on the Mental Health of Children to establish a network of local child advocacy councils in the United States. 11 references. (Author abstract)