Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Focusing on safety: domestic violence and the role of child contact centres
Other Titles:	Child and family law quarterly
Authors:	Humphreys, Catherine Harrison, Christine
Keywords:	Impact on children and young people
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Jordan Publishing
Citation:	15 (3), 2003
Notes:	Outlines the research methodology and findings of a project aimed at exploring some of the issues that arise where domestic violence is a factor in child custody and contact disputes in the U.K. A background to the conflict between pro-contact practices and the priorities of domestic violence services is provided and it is suggested that many of these problems have arisen as a result of supported contact services not being developed with concerns of safety and security in mind. It is argued that higher vigilance contact arrangements do not necessarily provide a panacea and that if the safety and protection of children is to be ensured, the risk of abuse and the possibility of indirect contact arrangements must be recognised by child contact centres.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14869
ISSN:	1358-8184
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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