Shared parenting after separation and divorce: a study of joint custody.
Intensive case studies of four families in which divorced parents have maintained joint custody of their children suggest that this arrangement works well under certain conditions. Components of a successful joint custody arrangement are considered, limitations are discussed, and support is urged for divorcing parents interested in establishing joint custody.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002667:Child Reactive Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D002668:Child Rearing; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004243:Divorce; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012106:Research