Articles

 

2020

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2019

The credibility of Child Protective Services rests on the integrity of the department director.
Pollack, D. (forthcoming) | APSAC Advisor.

Termination of parental rights in New York: Why such a variation by county?
Weinberger, B. & Pollack, D. (forthcoming) | Family Court Review.

Protecting children by drafting teacher-student boundary policies.
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(5), 28, 35.

Addressing a perceived conflict of interest in out-of-home care licensing.
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(5), 26-27.

Challenges attorneys face when family courts do not follow rules of evidence.
Kleinman, T. & Pollack, D. (October 21, 2019) | New York Law Journal.

How to deal with angry family law clients.
Pollack, D. & Kleinman, T. (September 11, 2019) | New York Law Journal.

Out of luck: In need of a rural family law attorney?
Kornblum, L. & Pollack, D. (2019) | Wisconsin Lawyer, 92(8), 34-41.

Text taunting to suicide: The role of Child Protective Services.
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(4).

Broken trust: Getting justice for a sexually groomed and sexually abused young athlete.
Leger, A. & Pollack, D. (July 19, 2019) | New York Law Journal.

In one sentence, what makes you special?
Reiser, R. & Pollack, D. (June 5, 2019) | Social Work Today.

Teenage mothers and their children: What is the return policy of Child Protective Services?
Pollack, D. | Policy & Practice, 77(3), 33, 39.

Grandparents adopting grandchildren: The darlings are in the details.
Pollack, D. | Policy & Practice, 77(3), 32, 39.

When a child discloses abuse.
Kornblum, L. & Pollack, D. (July/August, 2019) | Exchange, 41(4), 28-29.

The intricacies of therapeutic foster care.
Sanchez, C. & Pollack, D. (March 15, 2019) | New York Law Journal.

New foster parents gain experience with incremental challenges.
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(2), 22, 35.

Improving financial integrity in human services agencies.
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(2), 23, 34.

Attorney perspective of Child Protective Services ‘Legal Kidnapping.’
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(1), 24, 36.

The 2020 U.S. Census: Concerns about undercounting and the effects on human services.
Pollack, D. (2019) | Policy & Practice, 77(1), 25, 28.

How attorneys and expert witnesses can effectively manage each other in domestic violence cases.
Pollack, D. & Kleinman, T. (February 1, 2019) | New York Law Journal.

2018

Child abuse: The unsubstantiated finding.
Kornblum, L. & Pollack, D. (2018) | Wisconsin Lawyer, 91(8), 22-27.

Children, sports, and sexual predators: Ten Commandments for parents to follow.
Pollack, D. (2018) | Policy & Practice, 76(6), 24, 33.

Sexting, schools, and law enforcement: Where does Child Protective Services fit in?
Pollack, D. (2018) | Policy & Practice, 76(6), 25, 32-33.

Wanted: Judges who can change the way police treat youth
Thurau, L. & Pollack, D. (November 27, 2018) | The Crime Report.

The legal contours of child endangerment.
Pollack, D. (2018) | Policy & Practice 76(4), 32, 41.

Distant memories, fresh wounds: Litigation strategies for sexual abuse lawsuits.
Pollack, D. (2018) | Policy & Practice, 76(3), 22-23, 28-29.

Sexual abuse by a cousin is incest.
Pollack, D. & Kleinman, T. (June 12, 2018) | New York Law Journal.

Collaborative law and public human service agencies.
Pollack, D. & Peskin-Shepherd, A. (2018) | Policy & Practice, 76(3), 24, 32.

Multiple foster care placements should be considered a mitigating factor in criminal proceedings.
Pollack, D., Eisenberg, K., & Dolce, A. (2018) | Ohio Northern University Law Review, 44(1), 85-101.

Improving police training and interviewing skills when investigating pre-teens and adolescents.
Thurau, L. & Pollack, D. (March 14, 2018) | New York Law Journal, 259(49).

Legal perspectives of sexual addiction.
Pollack, D. (2018) | Policy & Practice, 76(1), 29, 39.

Battling the cover-up culture of child sexual abuse in schools,
Seidule, G. & Pollack, D. (2018) | Policy & Practice, 76(1), 28, 37.

2017

Reporting child maltreatment by non-professionals: Obligatory or discretionary?
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(6), 29, 34.

Forging a partnership between police, youth, and public human service agencies.
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(6), 28, 37.

Rethink the label insular communities when referring to child abuse.
Pollack, D. (2017) | APSAC Advisor, 29(2), 23-25.

On patrol: The need for better collaboration between front-line police officers and child protection workers.
Lamberty, E. & Pollack, (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(6), 30, 38.

Cross-gender supervision of children in residential group homes.
Sands, J. & Pollack, D. (September 26, 2017) | New York Law Journal.

The growing use of state child welfare report cards: What attorneys should know.
Pollack, D. & Getto, C. (2017) | ABA Child Law Practice, 36(5), 114-115.

Preserving video-recorded child sexual abuse investigative interviews.
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(3), 24, 30.

Failing to call an expert witness in child maltreatment cases may be ineffective assistance of counsel.
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(3), 25, 34.

Wrongful termination of public human service employees.
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(2), 25, 34.

May a foster child sue a biological parent for sexual abuse?
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(2), 24, 30.

Should being registered as a youth sex offender be grounds for termination of parental rights?
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(1), 24, 35.

Legal resources for human services agencies serving Native American clients.
Pollack, D. (2017) | Policy & Practice, 75(1), 25, 34.

2016

A-Z responses to a class action lawsuit against a public human service agency.
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(6), 20, 31.

Foster care applicants with criminal background histories.
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(6), 21, 30.

Deciding when to assign separate counsel for public human service agency co-defendants.
Pollack, D. & Getto, C. (2016) | ABA Child Law Practice, 35(12), 177, 182-183.

Client safety: What does “line of sight” mean?
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(5), 29, 42.

Adoption attorneys and human service departments: Working better together.
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(5), 28, 36-37.

Matching the right CPS investigator with the right investigation.
Pollack, D. & Dumas, G. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(4), 36, 40.

How to minimize group home liability.
Getto, C. & Pollack, D. (2016) | ABA Child Law Practice, 35(6), 90-92.

Parental mental health as factor in deciding custody: The role of human service agencies.
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(3), 28, 38.

Protect your professional license.
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(3), 29, 39.

Ministerial versus discretionary acts or omissions in child welfare litigation.
MacIver, A., & Pollack, D. (2016) | Capital University Law Review, 44(1), 103-125.

Vetting prospective foster parents.
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(2), 24, 35.

When do informal parenting arrangements need approval from the state?
Pollack, D. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(2), 25, 28-29.

Mission: Improbable ... Getting exonerated from a child sexual abuse conviction.
Pollack, D. & Shagalow, L. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(1), 20, 26-27.

The role of claims adjuster and defense counsel in human service litigation.
Pollack, D. & Getto, C. (2016) | Policy & Practice, 74(1), 21, 29.

2015

Where have all the developmental centers gone? The federal push for community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Lerner, J. & Pollack, D. (2015) | Capital University Law Review, 43(4), 751-776.

Understanding sexual grooming in child abuse cases.
Pollack, D. & MacIver, A. (2015) | ABA Child Law Practice, 34(11), 165-168.

Print media coverage of child fatalities when a department of human services is involved.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(6), 20, 27.

Bonding in the child placement process: A psychological and legal perspective.
Kenny, J. & Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(6), 5, 30-31.

Safeguarding minors from being inadvertently outed by human service agencies.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(5), 5, 33.

Mediating lawsuits against human service agencies.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(5), 22-23

Seven avoidable legal mistakes child protective services investigators make.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(4), 20-21, 38.

Sexual assault of minors in rural areas: The role of human service departments.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(3), 32-33.

Red flag the red-flag case notes or face disaster.
Pollack, D. (August 27, 2015) | Youth Today.
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If you move, you lose: The interstate Medicaid obligation to special needs adopted children.
McCartney, S., Blohm, V., & Pollack, D. (2015) | Northern Illinois University Law Review, 35, 347-373.

Do states adequately oversee people with developmental disabilities in community settings?
Pollack, D. & Lerner, J. (2015) | Youth Today (May 5, 2015).
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Financial eligibility criteria to be a foster or adoptive parent.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(2), 32-33.

Self-sabotage in foster care placements.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(2), 7, 38.

Meeting the challenge of child maltreatment in rural areas.
Getto, C. & Pollack, D. (2015) | ABA Child Law Practice, 34(3), 37-39.

Videotaping child sexual abuse investigation interviews.
Pollack, D. (2015) | Policy & Practice, 73(1), 36-37.
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2014

The use of coercion in the child maltreatment investigation field: A comparison of American and Scottish perspectives.
Pollack, D., MacKay, K., & Shipp, K. (2014) | University of Miami International & Comparative Law Review, 22, 129-170.

Comprehensive protection needed for individuals with profound developmental disabilities at risk of abuse and neglect.
Pollack, D. (2014). Policy & Practice, 72(6), 36-37.
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Psycho-legal considerations of placing children in foster care.
Pollack, D. (2014) | Policy & Practice, 72(5), 36.
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The need for a child protective services investigator psychological profile.
Pollack, D. & Eisenberg, K. (2014) | Michigan Child Welfare Law Journal, 16(3), 2-7.

Anonymous versus identified reporting of child maltreatment.
Pollack, D. (2014) | Policy & Practice, 72(4), 30, 36.

Transvestism and foster parenting: A child protection concern?
Eisenberg, K., Pollack, D., & Sundarsingh, A. (2014) | Florida Coastal Law Review, 15, 175-196.

Revisiting the presumption of jointly placing siblings in foster care.
Rothschild, K. & Pollack, D. (2014) | Seattle Journal of Social Justice, 12(2), 527-560.

A national responsible father registry: Providing constitutional protections for children, mothers and fathers.
Greenberg, K., Pollack, D. & MacIver, A. (2014) | Whittier Journal of Child and Family Advocacy, 13(1), 85-108.

Writing for teenagers in foster care about their legal rights.
Pollack, D. & Elias, K. (2014) | Policy & Practice, 72(3), 32-33.

Supervised visitation and the role of human service departments.
Pollack, D. (2014) | Policy & Practice, 72(2), 32-33.
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Pollack, D. (2014). Emerging adults as foster parents. Policy & Practice, 72(1), 26-27.

2013

Coercion and child protective services investigations.
Pollack, D. (2013) | Policy & Practice, 71(6), 30-31.

“Failure to train” lawsuits against departments of human services.
Getto, C., & Pollack, D. (2013) | ABA Child Law Practice, 32(11), 161, 166-167.

Wilderness therapy settings: An industry in need of legal and regulatory oversight.
Pollack, D., Eisenberg, K., & Shipp, K. (2013) | Michigan Child Welfare Law Journal, 16(1), 8-27.

Calculating damages in negligence lawsuits against departments of human services.
Pollack, D. (2013) | Policy & Practice, 71(5), 28-29.

Emergency removal of a foster child—the foster parents rights.
Pollack, D. (2013) | Policy & Practice, 71(4), 28-29.

Mother-son incest: What child protective services investigators and attorneys need to know.
Goldberg, M., & Pollack, D. (2013) | Michigan Child Welfare Law Journal, 15(2), 3-9.

Contacting former spouses as part of the adoption and foster home study process.
Pollack, D. (2013) | Policy & Practice, 71(3), 28-29.

The growing concern of elder abuse.
Pollack, D. (2013) | Policy & Practice, 71(2), 28-29.

Penalties for falsely reporting child abuse.
Pollack, D. (2013) | Policy & Practice, 71(1), 30.

2012

The need for a consensus standard of care in screening prospective adoptive, foster, and kinship placements.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Capital University Law Review, 40(2), 397-415.

Foster care as a mitigating circumstance in criminal proceedings.
Pollack, D., Eisenberg, K., & Sundarsingh, A. (2012) | Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review, 22(1), 45-67.
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Respite care for foster parents should not mean inferior care for foster children.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Policy & Practice, 70(6), 31.
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Undocumented immigrants as foster parents.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Policy & Practice, 70(5), 35.

Child abuse investigations: Have a healthy suspicion of multiple ‘unsubstantiated’ findings.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Policy & Practice, 70(4), 36.
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Non-abused siblings who remain at home: A dangerous Child Protection Services intersection.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Policy & Practice, 70(3), 42, 44.
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An introduction to treaties for international social workers.
Pollack, D., & Rosman, E. (2012) | International Social Work Journal, 55(3), 417-427.

Advantages of proactively sharing information with foster parents.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Policy & Practice, 70(2), 31, 40.

Homeschooling and child protection.
Pollack, D. (2012) | Policy & Practice, 70(1), 29, 35.

2011

Where are the records? Handling lost/destroyed records in child welfare tort litigation. 
Margolin, D., & Pollack, D. (2011) | ABA Child Law Practice, 30(6), 81, 86-91.

Transparency in human services.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Tennessee Trial Lawyer, 30(1), 37.

Salaries of CEOs of international NGOs: Ensuring fair compensation while avoiding populist rage.
Pollack, D. (2011) |  International Social Work, 54(4), 599-604.

Keeping foster children safe in the water.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Policy & Practice, 69(4), 39.

Legal considerations of understaffing child welfare departments.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Tennessee Trial Lawyer, 29(4), 27.

A helpful child visitation tool for IV-D agencies.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Policy & Practice, 69(6), 34.

A tool to help track employment trends.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Policy & Practice, 69(4), 35.

Transparency in human services.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Policy & Practice, 69(3), 35.

Legal considerations of understaffing child welfare departments.
Pollack, D. (2011) | Policy & Practice, 69(2), 27.

2010

Wrongful death of children in foster care.
Pollack, D., & Popham, G. (2010) | Tennessee Trial Lawyer, 29(3), 9-13, 16-17, 28, 38.

Child elopement from foster care and residential settings.
Pollack, D. (2010) | Policy & Practice, 68(6), 13.

Opening juvenile proceedings to the public and the media: An international social work perspective.
Pollack, D. (2010) | International Social Work, 53(6), 836-841.

Social work with violent clients: An international perspective.
Pollack, D. (2010) | International Social Work Journal, 53(2), 277-282.

Transracial adoption of Black children: An economic analysis. In M. Goodwin, Baby markets: Money, and the new politics of creating families.
Hansen, M., & Pollack, D. (2010) | Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

2009

Wrongful death of children in foster care.
Pollack, D., & Popham, G. (2009) | University of La Verne Law Review, 31(1), 25-44.
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Child abuse investigations: Fibbing and fudging are wrong.
Pollack, D. (2009) | Policy & Practice, 67(6), 20.

Hate crimes and social work: An international perspective.
Pollack, D. (2009) | International Social Work Journal, 52(3), 409–415.

Legal risk, accountability, and transparency in social work.
Pollack, D. (2009) |International Social Work Journal, 52(6), 837-942.

Do child protection workers deserve immunity when they misrepresent or fabricate evidence?
Pollack, D. (2009) | American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Advisor, 21(2), 18-19.

Child fatality review teams and the role of social workers: An international perspective.
Pollack, D. (2009) | InternationalSocialWork Journal, 52(2), 234-240.

Transracial adoption of Black children: An economic analysis. In M. Goodwin, Baby markets: Money, morality, and the neopolitics of choice.
Hansen, M., & Pollack, D. (2009) | Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

2008

Social work comes to the small screen: Legal challenges of tele-social work.
Pollack, D. (2008) | International Social Work Journal, 51(6), 841-846.

When qualified immunity protects social workers from 42 U.S.C § 1983 lawsuits.
Rothschild, K., & Pollack, D. (2008) | American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Advisor, 20(3/4), 7-10.

Legal implications of staff turnover in social work organizations.
Pollack, D. (2008) | International Social Work Journal, 51(5), 726-732.

Virginity testing: International law and social work perspectives.
Pollack, D. (2008) | International Social Work Journal, 51(2), 262-267.

Organ donation and transplants: Ethical and legal concerns for social workers.
Pollack, D. (2008) | International Social Work Journal, 51(1), 103-109.

Parental methamphetamine abuse and children.
McGuinness, T., & Pollack, D. (2008) | Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 22(3), 152-158.

Tradeoffs in formulating a consistent national policy on adoption.
Hansen, M., & Pollack, D. (2008) | Family Court Review, 46(2), 366-374.

2007

Should social workers be mandated reporters of child maltreatment? An international legal perspective.
Pollack, D. (2007) |  International Social Work Journal, 50(5), 699-705.

Youth in residential facilities: What is negligent supervision?
Pollack, D. (2007) | ABA Children’s Rights Litigation Committee, 10(4), 8-10.

Social workers, disasters, and international law.
Pollack, D. (2007) |International Social Work Journal, 50(3), 419-424.

Decision tools to benefit children needing adoption. 
Whalen, T., & Pollack, D. (2007) | Human Systems Management, 26(1), 35-45.

Social workers and the United Nations: Effective advocacy strategies.
Pollack, D. (2007) | International Social Work Journal, 50(1), 113-119.

Correctional policies: Evolving trends. In A. Roberts. Social work in juvenile and criminal justice settings.
Gelman, S., & Pollack, D. (2007) | New York: Charles C. Thomas.

Sexual orientation and religion from the perspective of the Code of Ethics
Pollack, D. (2007) | Social Work, 52(2), 179-180.

Social workers and the United Nations: Effective advocacy.
Pollack, D. (2007) California NASW News, 33(8), 8, 17.

Terminating services when a client doesn’t pay: Some legal guidelines.
Pollack, D. (2007) | Alabama NASW Network Newsletter 24(4), 5.

2006

Teaching medical students about adoption and foster care.
Henry, M., Pollack, D., & Lazare, A. (2006) | Adoption Quarterly, 10(1), 45-61.

A law and technology challenge for human services.
Pollack, D. (2006) |Policy&Practice64(4), 21.

The regulation of intercountry adoption.
Hansen, M., & Pollack, D. (2006) | BrandeisLawJournal,45(1), 105-128.

Risk assessment instruments in child protective services: Are they “evidence?”
Pollack, D. (2006) | AmericanProfessional Society on theAbuse of Children Advisor, 18(2), 2-3.

The many faces of human services lawyers.
Pollack, D. (2006) | Policy & Practice, 64(3), 26.

Suicidal clients: Law, ethics, and documentation.
Pollack, D. (2006) | Policy &Practice, 64(2), 24, 42.

Terminating services when a client doesn’t pay: Legal and ethical guidelines.
Pollack, D. (2006) | California NASWNews,32(9), 6.

Tragedy following disaster: Child trafficking in Pakistan.
Pollack, D. (2006) | California NASW News, 32(4), 7.

Ethical and legal dilemmas in adoption social work.
Schweitzer, H. & Pollack, D. (2006) | FamilyCourt Review, 44(2), 258-269.

Accountable human services in every ‘cents.’
Pollack, D. (2006) | CaliforniaNASWNews,32(7), 7, 19.

Child trafficking and international adoption.
Pollack, D. (2006) | AdoptionToday, 8(5), 39.

Urban street youth: Sex, drugs, and HIV. In N. Phillips (ed.). Children in the urban environment:Linking social policy and clinical practice (2d edition).
Weiner, A., & Pollack, D. (2006) | Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

The subtleties of race and recruitment in foster care and adoption. 
Hansen, M., & Pollack, D. (2006) | CaliforniaNASWNews, 32(8), 6.

Supervisors are personally liable.
Pollack, D. (2006) |CaliforniaNASWNews,33(3), 9,16.

2005

Federal confidentiality laws as barriers to communication between the juvenile justice system and the child welfare system.
Pollack, D. & Frisino, J. (2005) | Social Policy Journal, 4(2), 39-50.

Individual liability of supervisors. 
Pollack, D. (2005) | Policy & Practice, 63(3),26.

Ethical practice in representing immigrants.
Pollack, D. (2005) | Massachusetts NASW Focus,32 (8), 12.

Legal aspects of hyperactivity medication in the schools: What social workers need to know.
Mason, S. & Pollack, D. (2005) | School Social Work Journal, 30(1), 61-74.

The capacity of a mentally challenged person to consent to abortion and sterilization.
Pollack, D. (2005) | Health & Social Work, 30(3), 253-257.

Financial accountability of human services agencies. 
Pollack, D. (2005) | Policy & Practice, 63(2), 24.

Intercountry adoption: Who are the good guys?
Pollack, D. (2005) | Policy & Practice, 63(1), 28.

Unintended consequences of bargaining for adoption assistance payments.
Hansen, M. & Pollack, D. (2005) | Family Court Review, 43(3), 494-510.

Social workers as expert witnesses in child welfare cases.
Pollack, D. (2005) | MassachusettsNASWFocus,32 (3), 9.

Does accreditation lead to best practice?
Pollack, D. (2005) | Maybe. Policy & Practice 63(1), 26.

Increasing immigration highlights ethical practice for social workers.
Pollack, D. (2005) | NASW California News, 31(8), 13.

Social work, ethics and the law.
Pollack, D., & Marsh, J. (2005) | NASW NY Update, 29(4), 9.

Social workers as expert witnesses in child welfare cases.
Pollack, D. (2005) | NASW California News, 31(6), 3, 19.

Social workers as expert witnesses.
Pollack, D. (2005) | Children Rights Litigation Committee 7(2), 8-9.

Informed consent is a process not just a piece of paper.
Pollack, D. (2005) |  NASW California News, 32(1), 8.

2004

Classical religious perspectives of adoption law. 
Pollack, D., Bleich, M., Reid, C., & Fadel, M. (2004) | Notre Dame Law Review79(2), 693-753

Social work misconduct may lead to liability.
Pollack, D., & Marsh, J. (2004) | Social Work, 49(4), 609-612.

Delays in the adoption and foster home interstate study process.
Gilmore, U., Oppenheim, E., & Pollack, D. (2004) | University of California-Davis Law School Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy, 8(1), 55-94.

Getting informed consent - more than just a signature.
Pollack, D. (2004) | Policy & Practice, 62(2), 28.

Mandatory visitation: In the best interest of the child. 
Pollack, D., & Mason, S. (2004) | Family Court Review, 42(1), 74-84.

Being deposed—literally. 
Pollack, D. (2004) | Policy & Practice, 62(3), 26.

A change at the top.
Pollack, D. (2004) | Policy & Practice., 62(4), 24.

2003

The federal government’s role in child welfare—in plain language.
Marsh, J., & Pollack, D. (2003) | Fostering Families Today, 3(3), 38-43.

Minimizing agency and worker liability.
Pollack, D. (2003) | Policy & Practice, 61(4), 26.

Expelling and suspending students: An American and Jewish legal perspective.
Pollack, D., & Schnall, D. (2003) | NewEnglandJournal of International and Comparative Law, 9(2), 334-359.

Recent developments in adoption law.
Marsh, J. & Pollack, D. (2003) | Adoption Quarterly, 6(3), 63-72.

Participation of mentally disabled persons in experimental research.
Pollack, D. (2003) | Social Work in Mental Health, 1(3), 53-62.         

Social workers as expert witnesses: What you should know.
Pollack, D. (2003) | Child Law Practice, 21(12), 190-191.

Representing recent immigrants. 
Pollack , D (2003) | Policy & Practice, 61(2), 28.

Human services and law. 
Pollack, D. (2003) | Policy & Practice, 61(1), 30.

Exploring the right to education in the American and Jewish legal tradition.
Pollack, D., & Schnall, D. (2003) | Tradition 37(4), 69-88.

Negligence and foster children—who is responsible?
Pollack, D. (Winter, 2003) | Fostering Families Today, 28-30.

2002

Constitutional rights of foster parents to adopt foster children.
Marsh, J., & Pollack, D. (2002) | Adoption & Fostering, 26(1), 71-73.

The capacity of a mentally retarded parent to consent to adoption.
Pollack, D. (2002) |  Child Law Practice, 21(1), 10-12.                       

Liability for environmental damage: An American and Jewish legal perspective.In D. Pollack (Ed.),  Contrasts in American and Jewish Law.
Pollack, D., Reiss, J., Sonshine, R., & Cavanaugh, K. (2001)  |  New York: KTAV/Yeshiva University Press.

Termination of parental rights due to mental incapacity: An American and Jewish legal perspective. In D. Pollack (Ed.), Contrasts in American and Jewish Law
Cavanaugh, K., Gold, Y., & Pollack, D. (2001)  | New York: KTAV/Yeshiva University Press.

The capacity of a mentally retarded person to consent: An American and Jewish legal perspective.  In D. Pollack (Ed.), Contrasts in American and Jewish Law.
Pollack, D., Harcsztark, N., McGrath, E., & Cavanaugh, K. (2001) | New York: KTAV: Yeshiva University Press.

When foster children get hurt, who is responsible? 
Pollack, D., & Cavanaugh, K. (2001) | Family Support, 20(3), 57-61.

2000

Liability for environmental damage: An American and Jewish legal perspective.
Pollack, D., Reiss, J., Sonshine, R., & Cavanaugh, K. (2000) | TempleEnvironmental and Technology Law Journal, 19(1), 77-118.

The capacity of a mentally retarded person to consent: An American and Jewish legal perspective.
Pollack, D., Harcsztark, N., McGrath, E., & Cavanaugh, K. (2000) | New York Law School Journal of International and Comparative Law, 20(2), 197-247.

Advance directives: Legal remedies and psychosocial interventions.
Lens, V., & Pollack, D. (2000) | Death Studies, 24(5), 377-399.

Go to jail, pay $200: Child support obligations of incarcerated parents.
Pollack, D., &  Cavanaugh, K. (2000) | Journal of FamilySocial Work, 4 (2), 75-91.

Amendment rights examined.
Pollack, D. (2000) | Corrections Today, 62(1), 85-86.

1999

Litigation experiences of graduate schools of social work. 
Gelman, S., & Pollack, D. (1999) | Journal of Law and Social Work, 9(2), 3-16.

Welfare reform: Back to the future.
Lens, V., & Pollack, D. (1999) |  Administration in Social Work, 23(2), 61-77.           

Record confidentiality in the computer age. 
Gelman, S., Pollack, D., & Weiner, A. (1999) Social Work, 44(3), 243-252.

Courts rule on sentence violation and deliberate indifference.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(7), 154-155.

Courts decide on inmate privileges.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(6), 30-31.

Courts decide on unconstitutional confinement and family visitation.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(5), 128-129.

Adequate assault response.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(4), 120.

Indifferent to inmates.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(3), 108.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(2), 165.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1999) | Corrections Today, 61(1), 78.

1998

Prozac, families, and the law: Implications for social work practice.
Mason, S., & Pollack, D. (1998) | Clinical Social Work Journal, 26(3), 317-332.

Goodwin v. Turner: A comparison of American and Jewish legal perspectives on procreation rights of prisoners.
Pollack, D., Steinmetz, C., &  Tellerman, A. (1998) | Kentucky Law Journal, 86, 367-393.

Child support obligations of incarcerated parents. 
Cavanaugh, K., & Pollack, D. (1998) | Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, 7(2), 531-553.

Liability protections for foster parents.
Cavanaugh, K., &  Pollack, D. (1998) | ABA Child Law Practice, 17 (4), 58-59.

Child support responsibilities of inmates. 
Cavanaugh, K., & Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Compendium, 23(5), 7-13.

Court ‘plays it straight’ on transsexualism.
Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Today, 60(6), 151.

Use-of-force ruling.
Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Today, 60(5), 122.

Pregnant inmates.
Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Today, 60(4), 130.

No underage visitors.
Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Today, 60(3), 121.

Inmate alleges intimidation by staff.
Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Today, 60(2), 181-182.

Legal briefs: Doby v. Hickerson.
Pollack, D. (1998) | Corrections Today, 60(1), 70.

1997

Anderson v. St. Francis- St. George: Wrongful living from an American and Jewish legal perspective.
Pollack, D., Steinmetz, C., & Lens, V. (1997) | Cleveland State Law Review, 45(4), 621-637.

Cavanaugh, K., & Pollack, D. (1997). Liability protections for foster parents. Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy, 6(3), 78-88.

Informed consent with older clients. 
Mason, S., & Pollack, D. (1997) | Journal of Law and Social Work, 7(2), 143-157.

Castration as a condition for parole of paraphiliacs: A legal analysis.
Lisker, D., & Pollack, D. (1997) Journal of Correctional Health Care, 4(2), 121-137.

Social work, parenting, and the Web. 
Schein-Levi, J., & Pollack, D. (1997) | Journal of Family Social Work, 2(3), 5-16.

Search and seizure in schools: A comparison of historical Jewish legal sources and contemporary law.
Bleich, M., & Pollack, D. (1997) | Indiana International and Comparative Law Review, 7(2), 379-390.

Correctional policies:  Evolving trends. 
Gelman, S., & Pollack, D. (1997) | In A. Roberts (ed.) Social work in juvenile and criminal justice settings. New York: Charles C. Thomas.

Urban runaway children: Sex, drugs, and HIV.  In N. Phillips (ed.).
Weiner A., & Pollack, D. (1997) | Children in the urban environment: Linking social policy and clinical practice. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

HIV testing of adolescents in foster care. 
Frisino, J., & Pollack, D. (1997) | Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education for Adolescents and Children, 1(1), 53-70.

The credibility of nonprofit boards: A view from the 1990s and beyond. 
Gibelman, M., Gelman, S., & Pollack, D. (1997) | Administration in Social Work, 21(2), 21-40.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(7), 142.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(6), 131.

Legal briefs: Cameron v. Hendricks.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(5), 147.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(4), 134.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(3), 129.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(2), 143-144.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1997) | Corrections Today, 59(1), 84.

1996

Liability issues in social work education.
Gelman, S., Pollack, D., & Auerbach, C. (1996) |  Journal of Social Work Education, 32(3), 351-361.

Philanthropic boards of directors on the line: Roles, realities and prospects. 
Gelman, S., Gibelman, M., Pollack, D., & Schnall, D. (1996) |  Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 72(3), 185-194.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(7), 144.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(6), 126.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(5), 174-175.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(4), 140-141.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(3), 98.

Courting the middle ground.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(2), 18-19.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) | Corrections Today, 58(2), 194.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1996) Corrections Today, 58(1), 100.

1995

Elder abuse and neglect cases reviewed by appellate courts.
Pollack, D. (1995) |  Journal of Family Violence, 10(4), 413-424.

Clinical aspects of handling an elder abuse case: The legal and social work perspectives. 
Pollack, D., & Weiner, A. (1995) | Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 1(4), 271-281.

Liability insurance for foster parents.
Pollack, D. (April 3, 1995) |  New York Law Journal, p.2.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1995) | Corrections Today, 57(6), 129.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1995) | Corrections Today, 57(5), 164.

Supremely qualified—Justice Stephen G. Beyer.
Pollack, D. (1995) | Corrections Today, 57(5), 140.

An interview with Warden Bill Story.
Pollack, D. (1995) | Corrections Today, 57(4), 98-102.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1995) | Corrections Today, 57(2), 180.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1995) | Corrections Today, 57(1), 76.

1994

Warnings, mitigation, and litigation: Lessons for research from the 1993 floods.
Gruntfest, E., & Pollack, D. (1994) |  Water Resources, 95, 40-44.

Legal briefs. Pollack, D. (1994) | Corrections Today, 56(2), 204.

Legal briefs. Pollack, D. (1994) | Corrections Today, 56(1), 80.

Liability insurance for foster parents and agencies: The role of commercial insurers.
Pollack, D. (1993) |  Journal of Law and Social Work, 4(1), 33-40.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1993) | Corrections Today, 55(6), 123-124.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1993) | Corrections Today, 55(3), 120.

1992

Record retention management: A key element in minimizing agency and worker liability. 
Pollack, D. (1992) | Journal of Law and Social Work, 3(2), 89-95.

How to find a good lawyer.
Pollack, D. (1992) |Corrections Today, 54(6), 114.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1992) | Corrections Today, 54(6), 210.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1992) | Corrections Today, 54(2), 26.

Legal briefs.
Pollack, D. (1991) | Corrections Today, 53(3), 22.

State bureaucracies: Having it your way.
Pollack, D. (1991) | Corrections Today, 53(3), 30.

Leading the way in dispute resolution: The Ohio model. 
Harbert, L., & Pollack, D. (1990) | Arbitration Journal, 45(2), 56-58.