THE DOCUMENTS AND EXCERPTS COVER DEVELOPMENTS OCCURRING IN JUVENILE AND FAMILY LAW FOR THE PERIOD JULY 31 TO DECEMBER 31, 1978. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR FRENCH COURT OFFICIALS (ESPECIALLY GUARDIANSHIP JUDGES, JUVENILE JUDGES, AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES). SHORT INTERCHANGES OF INFORMATION FROM PROMINENT ASSOCIATIONS REVEAL INTERNATIONAL NEWS, SUGGESTIONS, OPINION, AND RECORDS CONCERNING JUVENILE AND FAMILY CRIMINAL JUSTICE. REPRINTS OF RECENT FRENCH COURT DECISIONS, EXPERT COMMENTARIES, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES, AND NEW LEGISLATION CONCERN THE AREAS OF ADOPTION, CRIMINOLOGY, DIVORCE, INTERNATIONAL JUVENILE AND FAMILY LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL PROTECTION OF JUVENILES, CHILD ABUSE, PENALTIES, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PROCEDURES, AND CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY OF JUVENILES. ENTIRE OFFICIAL TEXTS (E.G., BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS AND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE) ARE INCLUDED THAT DEAL WITH THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF JUVENILES, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND SPECIAL PREVENTION. --IN FRENCH. (SAJ)