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| Type: | Journal Article |
| Title: | Secondary victimization of abused mothers by family court mediators |
| Other Titles: | Feminist Criminology |
| Authors: | Zeoli, April M Sullivan, Cris M Rivera, Echo A |
| Keywords: | Legal issues;Family law |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Sage Publications |
| Citation: | 7 (3), July 2012 |
| Notes: | Family court often assists divorcing parties in establishing custody arrangements. Mediation is commonly used for custody negotiation; however, its applicability for cases involving intimate partner abuse (IPA) is debated. This [US] study was designed to gain an in-depth understanding of abused mothers’ court mediation experiences and how those experiences impact future court help-seeking when the fathers of their children have been abusive to them. Most women experienced secondary victimization during mediation, which had a negative impact on their willingness to use the court in the future. Policy recommendations include screening for IPA, providing separate mediation sessions, and improving court mediators’ training. |
| URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16828 |
| ISSN: | 1557-0851 |
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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