Chapter 1 -- Introduction Chapter 2 -- Principles, Structures, Tasks, Courts Chapter 3 -- Youth (Social) Work, Youth Protection, Educational Promotion Chapter 4 -- The Educational Services Chapter 5 -- Therapy for Mental Health; Help also for Young Adults Chapter 6 -- Child Protection Issues Chapter 7 -- Daycare and Childcare Chapter 8 -- Other Tasks, Cooperation, Planning Chapter 9 -- Other Important Laws in Juvenile Law and "Confidentiality" Chapter 10 -- Perspectives and Positions on Inclusion, Gender Diversity and Gender Mainstreaming.

Taking into account the KJSG of June 2021, the author presents child and youth law with SGB VIII at its centre in a clear and compact manner. Analyses and commentary appear consistently up-to-date and comprehensible, as he largely dispenses with legalese. Readers - custodial parents, other guardians, young people concerned, social educators in institutions, students - and last but not least the committed "lobbyists" in the youth welfare committees - are thus provided with a quick, profound overview of the essential policy and practice-relevant positions; the focus is on legal entitlements: offers, services as well as important and useful general regulations of the German Social Code for Child and Youth Welfare. The content SGB VIII - Child and Youth Welfare: Significance and Historical Background Eligible persons, benefits and regulations Ombudspersons, procedural guides, inclusion Difficult example cases The target groups Pedagogues, teachers, educators, psychologists, paediatricians and political actors Students of (social) education The author Manfred Günther studied psychology, labour studies/economics and public health. He was a home, school and emergency psychologist, mediator, lecturer and youth counsellor and today works as an author and coach.