Family psychology and family law: introduction to the special issue.
As part of a multilevel systemic approach, the authors appearing in this journal suggest implications for social policy and legislation extrapolated from the individual, family, legal, and larger sociocultural systems discussed. The field of family psychology can play a significant leadership role in advocating policies and legislation relevant to the emerging family types and legal dilemmas based on empirical findings.
Grossman
Neil S
NS
Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University, USA. neilgrossman@mindspring.com
Okun
Barbara F
BF
D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011584:Psychology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States