Asking the Right Questions: A Judicial Education Checklist
Asking the Right Questions: A Judicial Checklist to Ensure That the Educational Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care are Being Addressed Provides a field-tested checklist that judges can use to make inquiries regarding the educational needs of children and youth under their jurisdiction with the goal of positively impacting their educational outcomes and preparing them for adulthood. (April 2005) CAN-48 $5.00
Public Access in Child Protection Hearings
To Open or Not to Open: The Issue of Public Access in Child Protection Hearings
This Brief explores the arguments for and against public access to child protection hearings so that courts and the jurisdictions in which they operate can make informed decisions about this issue in their own practice. (June 2004) CAN-11 $5.00
Indian Child Welfare Act Checklists
Indian Child Welfare Act Checklists for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Provides benchcard checklists for use by judges and child welfare professionals in the implementation of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act. (June 2003) CAN-14 $7.50
Native American Resource Directory for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Native American Resource Directory for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
State-by-state directory of Native American contact and resource information, including comprehensive listing of recognized tribes and Alaskan villages. (June 2003) CAN-25 $10.00
Questions Every Judge and Lawyer Should Ask About Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System
Questions Every Judge and Lawyer Should Ask About Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System
Provides a checklist for use by judges, attorneys, child advocates, and other child welfare professionals in meeting the wide range of health care needs of this growing population. (December 2002) CAN -15 $5.00
Key Principles for Permanency Planning for Children
In January of 1998, the Board of Trustees of the National Council asked its Permanency Planning for Children Advisory Committee to draft a statement of Key Principles for Permanency Planning. The brief identifies 11 key principles intended to guide the actions of those who serve abused and neglected children in our nation's courts. (October 1999) CAN-17 No Charge
A Judge's Deskbook on the Basic Philosophies and Methods of Science
A Judge's Deskbook on the Basic Philosophies and Methods of Science
Aids in identifying issues and clarifying questions relevant to admissibility rulings, such as the relevance, reliability, and methodology of scientific evidence. (March 1999) CAN-10 $38.00
NCJFCJ Publications by Topic 
Asking the Right Questions: A Judicial Checklist to Ensure That the Educational Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care are Being Addressed
To Open or Not to Open: The Issue of Public Access in Child Protection Hearings
Indian Child Welfare Act Checklists for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Native American Resource Directory for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Questions Every Judge and Lawyer Should Ask About Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System
Judicial Leadership and Judicial Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases