Legal and Psychological Criteria for the Determination of Custody in South Africa: A Review
- 1 December 1987
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in South African Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 17 (4) , 119-126
- https://doi.org/10.1177/008124638701700401
Abstract
The criteria used respectively by mental health professionals and legal professionals in child custody assessments are reviewed. The review concentrates on case precedents and the psychological literature in an attempt to delineate the major criteria on which custody decisions are based. Differences in assumptions between the two groups of professionals are highlighted.Keywords
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