Journal article
El Apego Va a Juicio: Problemas de Custodia y Protección Infantil1
Anuario de Psicología Jurídica, Vol.32(1), pp.115-139
2022
Abstract
Attachment theory and research are drawn upon in many applied settings, including family courts, but misunderstandings are widespread and sometimes result in misapplications. The aim of this consensus statement is, therefore, to enhance understanding, counter misinformation, and steer family-court utilisation of attachment theory in a supportive, evidence-based direction, especially with regard to child protection and child custody decision-making. This article is divided into two parts. In the first part, we address problems related to the use of attachment theory and research in family courts, and discuss reasons for these problems. To this end, we examine family court applications of attachment theory in the current context of the best-interest-of-the-child standard, discuss misunderstandings regarding attachment theory, and identify factors that have hindered accurate implementation. In the second part, we provide recommendations for the application of attachment theory and research. To this end, we set out three attachment principles: the child’s need for familiar, non-abusive caregivers; the value of continuity of good-enough care; and the benefits of networks of attachment relationships. We also discuss the suitability of assessments of attachment quality and caregiving behaviour to inform family court decision-making. We conclude that assessments of caregiver behaviour should take center stage. Although there is dissensus among us regarding the use of assessments of attachment quality to inform child custody and child-protection decisions, such assessments are currently most suitable for targeting and directing supportive interventions. Finally, we provide directions to guide future interdisciplinary research collaboration.
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- Title
- El Apego Va a Juicio: Problemas de Custodia y Protección Infantil1
- Authors/Creators
- T. Forslund (Author/Creator) - Uppsala UniversityP. Granqvist (Author/Creator) - Stockholm UniversityM.H. van IJzendoorn (Author/Creator) - Erasmus University RotterdamA. Sagi-Schwartz (Author/Creator) - University of HaifaD. Glaser (Author/Creator) - University College LondonM. Steele (Author/Creator) - New SchoolM. Hammarlund (Author/Creator) - Stockholm UniversityC. Schuengel (Author/Creator) - Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamM.J. Bakermans-Kranenburg (Author/Creator) - Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamH. Steele (Author/Creator) - New SchoolP.R. Shaver (Author/Creator) - University of California, DavisU. Lux (Author/Creator) - Department Families and Family Policies, German Youth Institute, Munich, Germany.J. Simmonds (Author/Creator) - CoramD. Jacobvitz (Author/Creator) - The University of Texas at AustinA.M. Groh (Author/Creator) - University of MissouriK. Bernard (Author/Creator) - Stony Brook UniversityC. Cyr (Author/Creator) - Université du Québec à MontréalN.L. Hazen (Author/Creator) - The University of Texas at AustinS. Foster (Author/Creator) - Northumbria UniversityE. Psouni (Author/Creator) - Lund UniversityP.A. Cowan (Author/Creator) - University of California, BerkeleyC.P. Cowan (Author/Creator) - University of California, BerkeleyA. Rifkin-Graboi (Author/Creator) - Singapore Institute for Clinical SciencesD. Wilkins (Author/Creator) - Cardiff UniversityB. Pierrehumbert (Author/Creator) - University of LausanneG.M. Tarabulsy (Author/Creator) - Université LavalR.A. Carcamo (Author/Creator) - Universidad de MagallanesZ. Wang (Author/Creator) - Capital Normal UniversityX. Liang (Author/Creator) - Capital Normal UniversityM. Kázmierczak (Author/Creator) - University of GdańskP. Pawlicka (Author/Creator) - University of GdańskL. Ayiro (Author/Creator) - Maseno UniversityT. Chansa (Author/Creator) - University of ZambiaF. Sichimba (Author/Creator) - University of ZambiaH. Mooya (Author/Creator) - University of ZambiaL. McLean (Author/Creator) - The University of SydneyM. Verissimo (Author/Creator) - International Sleep Products AssociationS. Gojman-de-Millán (Author/Creator) - CIUDADM.M. Moretti (Author/Creator) - Simon Fraser UniversityF. Bacro (Author/Creator) - Nantes UniversitéM.J. Peltola (Author/Creator) - Tampere UniversityM. Galbally (Author/Creator) - King Edward Memorial HospitalK. Kondo-Ikemura (Author/Creator) - Teikyo UniversityK.Y. Behrens (Author/Creator) - SUNY Polytechnic InstituteS. Scott (Author/Creator) - King's College LondonA.F. Rodriguez (Author/Creator) - University of TalcaR. Spencer (Author/Creator) - University of TalcaG. Posada (Author/Creator) - Purdue University West LafayetteR. Cassibba (Author/Creator) - University of Bari Aldo MoroN. Barrantes-Vidal (Author/Creator) - Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud MentalJ. Palacios (Author/Creator) - Universidad de SevillaL. Barone (Author/Creator) - University of PaviaS. Madigan (Author/Creator) - Alberta Children's HospitalK. Mason-Jones (Author/Creator) - Center for Health & Community, University of California, USA.S. Reijman (Author/Creator) - University of CambridgeF. Juffer (Author/Creator) - Leiden UniversityR.P. Fearon (Author/Creator) - University College LondonA. Bernier (Author/Creator) - Université de MontréalD. Cicchetti (Author/Creator) - University of MinnesotaG.I. Roisman (Author/Creator) - University of MinnesotaJ. Cassidy (Author/Creator) - Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, USA.H. Kindler (Author/Creator) - Deutsches JugendinstitutP. Zimmermann (Author/Creator)R. Feldman (Author/Creator) - Yale UniversityG. Spangle (Author/Creator) - Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergC.H. Zeanah (Author/Creator) - Tulane UniversityM. Dozier (Author/Creator) - University of DelawareJ. Belsky (Author/Creator) - Department of Human Ecology, University of California, USA.M.E. Lamb (Author/Creator) - University of CambridgeR. Duschinsky (Author/Creator) - University of Cambridge
- Publication Details
- Anuario de Psicología Jurídica, Vol.32(1), pp.115-139
- Publisher
- Colegio Oficial de la Psicologia de Madrid
- Identifiers
- 991005540321307891
- Copyright
- © 2022 Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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