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Social policy for child custody: a multidiciplinary framework

Robert D Felner1, Stephanie S Farber1

  • 1Department of Psychology.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|April 1, 1980
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights the need for collaboration between mental health professionals and the legal system to create preventive social policies for children in custody disputes. It examines past efforts and suggests improvements for future empirical work.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Custody Law
  • Mental Health Policy
  • Social Policy Development

Background:

  • Children in custody disputes face significant psychosocial challenges.
  • Existing social policies often lack a preventive focus for these vulnerable children.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial but often hindered by systemic barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the necessity of collaboration between mental health professionals and the legal system.
  • To examine previous attempts at interdisciplinary cooperation in child custody cases.
  • To identify systemic factors hindering effective collaboration and policy development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of prior efforts in interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Analysis of systemic influences impacting policy development.

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  • Synthesis of suggestions for improving collaborative practices.

    • Main Results:

    • Prior collaborative efforts have faced significant systemic obstacles.
    • Effective preventive social policy requires integrated approaches.
    • Specific recommendations for enhancing collaboration are proposed.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhanced collaboration between mental health and legal professionals is essential for effective child custody policies.
    • Addressing systemic impediments is key to successful interdisciplinary work.
    • Further empirical research is needed to refine preventive strategies for children in custody disputes.