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Haselschwerdt, Megan L.; Hardesty, Jennifer L.; Hans, Jason D. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Approximately, 20% of divorcing couples in the United States require judicial intervention to reach a custody agreement. In such cases, courts often call on child custody evaluators to conduct comprehensive evaluations and recommend custody agreements and services that meet children's best interests. Estimates suggest that allegations of domestic…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Evaluators, Family Violence, Courts
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Holt, Stephanie – Child Care in Practice, 2011
Drawing on a three-year Irish research study, this paper focuses on the decision-making process in child contact, specifically the assessment and management of risk of continuing abuse to young people previously exposed to domestic abuse. A mixed methodological approach involved the completion of survey questionnaires by 219 mothers and the…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Sexual Abuse, Mothers, Participant Observation
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Tishler, Carl L.; Bartholomae, Suzanne; Katz, Bonnie L.; Landry-Meyer, Laura – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2004
Mediation is an essential component of custody evaluation and reconciliation services in domestic courts. Data from 306 couples with and without a reported history of domestic violence (DV) who were ordered to attend an assessment for mediation were analyzed to determine differences in the mediation process. More than one third reported a history…
Descriptors: Courts, Family Violence, Alcohol Abuse, Peer Mediation