[Contributions of pediatric and adolescent psychiatric and development psychological research on objective definition of the child welfare concept].
The term of "child well-being" is a rather vague notion in the German jurisdiction and has to be reinterpreted according to each single case. The present article describes the historical context and different attempts to come to a more concrete definition of the term suitable to serve as a guideline for expert opinion and jurisdiction. The authors discuss the question in which way scientific findings may enhance an objectivation of "child well-being", stressing especially contributions coming from the fields of developmental psychopathology, attachment research, interaction and family research and research on risk factors and protective factors.
Remschmidt
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Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Philipps-Universität Marburg.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002657:Child Development; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D012106:Research