Shear L E
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 1998 Apr;7(2):311-34, vi-vii.
In the 1970s, the "best interests of the child" doctrine focused custody litigation away from parental competition and toward meeting each child's needs. Yet, artifacts of the parental preference doctrine remain entrenched in custody law and practice. The evolving "best interests" paradigm requires redefining "custody" as development, implementation, and adaptation of individualized plans that provide a structure for complementary parenting. This article explores this paradigm shift while providing an introduction to the realities of child custody proceedings and family law courts. The article also identifies the ways in which mental health professionals can work most effectively with the legal system for the benefit of children of divorce and separation.
20世纪70年代，“儿童最大利益”原则使监护权诉讼的重点从父母竞争转向满足每个孩子的需求。然而，父母偏好原则的残余依然根深蒂固于监护权法律和实践之中。不断演变的“最大利益”范式要求将“监护权”重新定义为制定、实施和调整个性化计划，这些计划为共同养育子女提供一种架构。本文探讨了这一范式转变，同时介绍了儿童监护权程序和家庭法庭的实际情况。文章还指出了心理健康专业人员为离婚和分居家庭的子女谋福祉而与法律系统最有效合作的方式。
