Web resource:	http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/conferences/2003-abuse/jenkins.pdf
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Are children protected in the family court?: a perspective from Western Australia
Other Titles:	Child sexual abuse : justice response or alternative resolution conference[cut]
Authors:	Jenkins, Suzanne
Keywords:	Parenting;Child protection;Criminal justice responses;Theories of violence;Family law
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Criminology
Notes:	See also the paper of the same name by Jenkins presented at Australia's 1st Forensic Psychology Conference on our Research and Resources database. This article critically appraises the WA Family Court approach to child sexual abuse matters. The author challenges the view that accuses mothers of making false allegations of child abuse to obtain favourable outcomes in custody and contact disputes, including Gardner’s ‘Parental Alienation Syndrome’ theory. A case where residency was ordered in favour of the father, notwithstanding the child’s identification of him as the perpetrator, is discussed. Similarly, research findings are shown to prove that, contrary to some claims, the percentage of cases involving child sexual abuse in family courts is small. Indicators of sexual abuse and the quality of expert testimony are also explored to highlight the experiences that children undergo.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21070
Physical description:	14 p.
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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