Family policy and critical science research: Facilitating change |
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Authors: | Kathryn D Rettig Vicky Chiu-wan Tam Lois Yellowthunder |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, 1985 Buford Avenue, 55108 St. Paul, MN;(2) Office of Administration, Division of Planning and Public Affairs, Washington County, Minnesota |
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Abstract: | The principles of critical science for policy research are outlined and one research project is used as a case study. The
study was intentionally designed to facilitate changes that would positively influence the economic well-being of children
from divorced families. The project uses the critical science processes of public dialogue about child support guidelines
for purposes of collaborative problem solving. The normative theories of procedural and distributive justice are used to guide
the research reporting. The project contributes to changes in the practices of estimating the income needs of children, changes
in estimating the relative monetary contributions of their parents, and proposed legislation and modifications in the state
child support guidelines.
She received her Ph.D. in family ecology from Michigan State University. Her research interests include the valuing issues
of family life quality, family decision making, divorce,and the economic adjustments of families to economic stressors.
She received her M.A. degree in Family Education from the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include decision
making and parenting.
She received her Ph.D. degree in anthropology from the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include social and
cultural change and the integration of research findings into public policy decision making. |
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Keywords: | child support critical science family policy |
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