Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Speaking for themselves: hope for children caught in high conflict custody and access disputes involving domestic violence
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Dunbar, Jean Fotheringham, Sarah Hensley, Dale
Keywords:	Impact on children and young people;Child protection;Family law
Year:	2013
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	28 (4), May 2013
Notes:	The Speaking for Themselves:(SFT) project [Canada] sought to enhance the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of children exposed to domestic violence and high conflict custody and access disputes. Children were provided with both a trauma therapist and a lawyer, in an attempt to ensure their well-being while providing decision-makers with reliable and authentic information about these children’s circumstances. This project was an attempt to balance the “best interests” approach applied in family law decision-making with the value placed on a child’s right to be heard, an approach espoused by children’s rights advocates. This article presents the SFT philosophy, model program, and evaluation results. [?2013 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12309
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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