Type:	Non-Fiction
Title:	Child custody and domestic violence : a call for safety and accountability
Authors:	Jaffe, Peter G Poisson, Samantha E Lemon, Nancy K D
Keywords:	Mental health;Theories of violence;Legal issues;Family law
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks
Notes:	This book looks at the issue of custody disputes in the context of domestic violence, and the challenges faced by judges, lawyers, policy makers and mental health professionals in developing safe and effective response strategies. Its intended audience is legal and mental health professionals who provide services to divorcing parents. It provides an overview of legal practice and legislative developments recognising domestic violence in child custody proceedings including international treaties, and approaches taken in the United States, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Theory and practice taken in the different responses of the US, New Zealand, Canadian and Australian court system are summarised. The book ends with recommendations for legislative improvements, increased training for legal and mental health professionals, improved services and programmes, and new policies to deal with domestic violence in custody disputes.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11462
ISBN:	9780761918264
Physical description:	192 p.
Appears in Collections:	Books

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