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- Title
Guardians Ad Litem and Children's Attorneys in Arizona: A Qualitative Examination of the Roles.
- Authors
Duchschere, Jennifer E.; Beck, Connie J.; Stahl, Rebecca M.
- Abstract
An ongoing debate exists with little research support concerning the differences in the roles of guardians ad litem (GAL) and children's attorneys (CA) in dependency cases. Through qualitative interviews, this study examined GALs' and CAs' perceptions and execution of roles. Both executed their roles similarly and agreed the best interests of the child and the child's wishes are important. Shared goals included child safety, ensuring the child's voice is heard, keeping the family together, and minimizing the distress to the child. Challenges to executing their roles were often systemic, including overwhelmed courts and lack of community resources to serve clients' needs.
- Subjects
GUARDIANS ad litem; CHILDREN'S rights; CHILD advocacy (Law); CHILD welfare; ATTORNEY &; client
- Publication
Juvenile & Family Court Journal, 2017, Vol 68, Issue 2, p33
- ISSN
0161-7109
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jfcj.12093