Web resource:	http://www.unisa.edu.au/cmrg/apmf/2001/papers/Bagshaw.rtf
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Culture and disclosure of domestic violence in family law disputes
Other Titles:	Asia Pacific Mediation Forum : Conversations Beyond Cultural Boundaries, 2[cut]
Authors:	Bagshaw, Dale
Keywords:	Family law;Policy;Legal issues
Year:	2001
Publisher:	University of South Australia
Notes:	Utilising findings from a range of research studies, this paper explores some of the reasons why women who experience domestic violence fail to disclose this information to agencies and services involved in family law disputes. It does so by focusing on some of difficulties inherent in current mediation processes. A background to legal reforms and policy initiatives that have emerged over the last two decades is provided, and it is suggested that in the context of violence against women, a ‘neutral’ stance is insufficient – mediators and allied professionals need to be incorporating issues of gender, race and ethnicity into their analyses and practice decisions. Active and culturally sensitive screening for domestic violence throughout the mediation processes is advocated, and the need for the values and perspectives underpinning research, policies and practices to be made explicit is highlighted.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/20939
Physical description:	24 p.
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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