What are some of the reasons children are abuse within their families? What are the characteristics that have been found in parents who abuse their children? Should children automatically be removed from an abusive home? Why or why not? What can we, as a society, do to help these parents and their children?
Suppose you are an attorney who is representing a parent who is gay or lesbian in a custody hearing. What evidence would you present to demonstrate the ability of this parent to raise a child in a developmentally appropriate manner?