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Joint custody: a critical analysis and appraisal
Andre P Derdeyn1, Elizabeth Scott2
1Division of Child and Family Psychiatry.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|April 1, 1984
Summary
Joint custody is increasingly favored legally, benefiting children by maintaining relationships with both parents. However, evidence is insufficient to confirm if it truly enhances cooperation between divorced parents for all families.
Area of Science:
- Family Law
- Child Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Joint custody is a legally preferred arrangement in over half of US states.
- It is believed to reduce court burdens and benefit families.
- Children generally benefit from maintaining relationships with both parents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether joint custody fosters cooperation between divorced parents.
- To address the disparity between the joint custody movement and supporting evidence.
Main Methods:
- This study's methods are not detailed in the abstract.
- Further research is needed to empirically validate the assumption of increased cooperation.
Main Results:
- The abstract does not present specific results.
- It highlights a lack of sufficient evidence regarding cooperation in joint custody.
Conclusions:
- While joint custody is legally favored and offers potential benefits for children's relationships with both parents, its effectiveness in promoting parental cooperation requires further investigation.
- There is a notable gap between the legal trend towards joint custody and the empirical evidence supporting its universal benefit for all children.