NCJ Number
43002
Journal
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1977) Pages: 377-387
Date Published
1977
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS RELATIVE TO CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN ARE REVIEWED AND EXAMINED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN.
Abstract
THE TRENDS IN TREATMENT AND IN LEGAL DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CUSTODY OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ARE REVIEWED. PARENTAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING A FAMILIAL RIGHT TO TREATMENT, ARE DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN FOR THEIR PARENTS AND FOR A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT. IT IS ARGUED THAT THE CRITICAL POINT FOR THE ASSERTION OF PARENTS' RIGHTS IS NOT THE ULTIMATE CUSTODY HEARING BUT THE INITIAL DECISION TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM ITS HOME....RCB