An outline of the Scottish system of justice for children and young people and its underlying philosophy written by an expert in this field under the flowing chapter headings: 1. Children in Trouble in Scotland 2. Community Responsibility 3. The Children's Panel: Community in Action 4. Lay People and Professionals 5. Children's Rights 6. A Solid Foundation for Care: Grounds Firmly Established 7. Care Through Social Responsibility 8. Voluntary and Compulsory Supervision 9. A Snapshot of the Daily Life of the Children's Panel: Fife Child Care Inquiry 10. The Scottish Children's Panel and Europe. Plus a Glossary of Terms and a brief Bibliography.