legal status, laws, etc

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide information about various aspects of the political and legal systems of several major Native American nations, and includes personal profiles of individuals important to the evolution of Indian law.

Provides a step-by-step plan of action for abused women who need to protect themselves from domestic violence and stalking, discussing how to deal with the police, how to make the decision to leave, how to navigate the legal system, and how to ensure the safety of family members.

Human rights lawyer Michael Ratner and political journalist Ellen Ray offer an inside look at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station and the creation of a network of United States detention camps around the world.

Presents and defends the argument that minors are one of the last groups to receive their rights as evidenced in various Supreme Court decisions.

Sharon Rocha, mother of Laci Peterson, describes her daughter's relationship with Scott Peterson and chronicles Scott's trial for murdering Laci and their unborn son, Conner.

Traces the development of the concept, explores the controversies surrounding the issue, and provides excerpts from landmark U.S. Supreme Court opinions.

Explains what it means for a child to have special needs, lists physical and mental disorders that quality as special needs, discusses the history of discrimination against children with special needs, and looks at laws designed to protect their rights.

Offers a comprehensive overview of a wide range of topics related to elderly rights in America, with a chronology of key events, a glossary of terms, biographical listings, a complete index, and a fully annotated bibliography.

Tells the life story of Dr. Homa Darabi, a prominent child psychiatrist who enjoyed great success in the United States but felt called to work in her home country of Iran where, despite her education and accomplishments, she was subject to the strictures against women enforced by the Islamic regime which ultimately drove her to suicide.