The book Beyond the Best Interests of the Child, based on a psychoanalytic theory of child development
A) was important in divorce cases because it brought to the court's attention the idea of a psychological parent
B) was fully accepted by psychologists and the courts
C) recommended that only joint custody was preferable and that both parents should share custody equally
D) had a strong empirical base for its recommendations

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The book emphasized the concept of a "psychological parent," the adult who is psychologically significant to the child, which became an important consideration in custody decisions during divorce proceedings. It did not fully endorse joint custody or claim a strong empirical base for its recommendations, nor was it universally accepted without critique by psychologists and the courts.

The Book Beyond the Best Interests of the Child, Based