"This book, one in a series by these authors addressed to the best interests of children in custody and placement situations, should make those of us now involved in such work look closely at ourselves and the way in which we approach and carry out our professional roles. For those entering the field it is an introduction to the challenges, complexities, and dangers that lie along the paths traversed by clinical and legal decision makers. The authors have taken a giant step toward the delineation of practices for improving the lives of children who come to our attention"--Page xi.