BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD IN THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY - SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND MEDICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR PEDIATRICIANS

Authors
SOLNIT AJ SCHOWALTER JE NORDHAUS BF
Citation
Aj. Solnit et al., BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD IN THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY - SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND MEDICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR PEDIATRICIANS, The Pediatric clinics of North America, 42(1), 1995, pp. 181-191
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Pediatric clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00313955
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
181 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-3955(1995)42:1<181:BIOTCI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
This article explores the boundary between the best interests of the c hild and his or her family and those of the community. Discussed in th e context of the changing structure and functions of the family are ch ild abuse, neglect, and abandonment; divorce and custody conflicts; li fe-saving medical treatment ordered by the court; emancipation of adol escents; and the child as witness.