In some States, members of multidisciplinary teams may receive information without a release of information. Frequently, community treatment providers coordinate their evaluation of case progress through periodic team meetings. Immunity is provided as long as the report is made in good faith. Frequently, medical, mental health, and other community providers are involved in assisting in the initial assessment. These courts specialize in areas such as child maltreatment, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, divorce, child custody, and child support.
Some States clearly define that teachers, principals, nurses, and counselors are included.
These teams may also be designated by different names, including child protection teams, interdisciplinary teams, or case consultation teams. Recently, theoreticians have developed therapeutic approaches based on problems associated with interpersonal relationships, which are presumed to be based on fundamental tenets of an individual's child-caregiver relationship. Both emotions and unconscious motivations play major roles throughout an individual's lifespan. Similarly, placement may not be continued with Federal support without a finding by the judge that such efforts have been made to reunite the family. The criteria used to substantiate a report are different in each State.