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First, Do No Harm: The Use Of Covert Video Surveillance To Detect Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy–An Unethical Means Of "Preventing" Child Abuse,, Michael T. Flannery Oct 1998

First, Do No Harm: The Use Of Covert Video Surveillance To Detect Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy–An Unethical Means Of "Preventing" Child Abuse,, Michael T. Flannery

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Autonomy Or Community? An Evaluation Of Two Models Of Parental Obligation, Marsha Garrison Jan 1998

Autonomy Or Community? An Evaluation Of Two Models Of Parental Obligation, Marsha Garrison

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"Toward A Contractarian Account Of Family Governance", Marsha Garrison Jan 1998

"Toward A Contractarian Account Of Family Governance", Marsha Garrison

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Commercializing Marriage: A Proposal For Valuing Women's Work Through Premarital Security Agreements, Martha M. Ertman Jan 1998

Commercializing Marriage: A Proposal For Valuing Women's Work Through Premarital Security Agreements, Martha M. Ertman

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Reconstructing Marriage: An Intersexional Approach, Martha M. Ertman Jan 1998

Reconstructing Marriage: An Intersexional Approach, Martha M. Ertman

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Marriage As Relational Contract, Elizabeth S. Scott, Robert E. Scott Jan 1998

Marriage As Relational Contract, Elizabeth S. Scott, Robert E. Scott

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The evolution of marriage from a relationship based on status to one that is regulated by contractual norms achieved a milestone of sorts recently with the enactment of the Louisiana Covenant Marriage Act. Under this statute, couples entering marriage can choose to have the termination of their relationship regulated under conventional no-fault divorce rules, or they can voluntarily undertake a greater commitment to their marriage. For couples who select covenant marriage, either party can terminate the relationship on fault grounds, but unilateral termination of the marriage is available only after a substantial waiting period. The principal impact of the statute …