Attachment goes to court: child protection and custody issues
Attachment goes to court: child protection and custody issues
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DOI：
10.1080/14616734.2020.1840762
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发表时间：
2021-01-07
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Duschinsky, Robbie
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作者：
Forslund, Tommie;Granqvist, Pehr;Duschinsky, Robbie
依恋理论和研究在包括家庭法院在内的许多应用环境中都得到了借鉴，但误解普遍存在，有时会导致误用。因此，这一协商一致声明的目的是增进理解，打击错误信息，引导家庭法院对依恋理论的利用朝着支持性的、以证据为基础的方向发展，特别是在儿童保护和儿童监护权决策方面。文章分为两个部分。首先，我们探讨了依附理论在家事法庭中的运用和研究中存在的问题，并探讨了产生这些问题的原因。为此，我们在当前儿童最大利益标准的背景下审查了家庭法院对依恋理论的适用，讨论了对依恋理论的误解，并找出了阻碍准确实施的因素。第二部分，对依恋理论的应用和研究提出建议。为此，我们提出了三个依恋原则：儿童对熟悉的、非虐待的照顾者的需求；持续足够好的照顾的价值；以及依恋关系网络的好处。我们还讨论了依恋质量和照看行为的评估是否适合为家庭法院的决策提供信息。我们的结论是，对照顾者行为的评估应该成为中心议题。尽管我们对使用依恋质量评估为儿童监护和儿童保护决定提供信息持不同意见，但这种评估目前最适合作为目标和指导支持性干预措施。最后，我们提供了指导未来跨学科研究合作的方向。
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. The article is divided into two parts. In the first, 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.