Tubbs, C. (2010). African American women's perspectives of shared parenting after dissolution of a violent relationship. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 22, 130-152. DOI: 10.1080/08952831003787875
Abstract This study examined the perspectives of women who engaged in shared parenting with an estranged partner after dissolution of a violent relationship. Focus group data from five African American women were analyzed using content analysis. Findings indicated that new types of awareness emerged over time consistent with transitions in personal narratives, roles, and systemic changes. Notable shifts in participants’ perceptions of the role that violence played in their lives occurred as children matured. Implications of these shifts on the conceptualization of shared parenting interventions are examined. Request a copy of the article here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/244886660_African_American_Women%27s_Perspectives_of_Shared_Parenting_After_Dissolution_of_a_Violent_Relationshipwww.researchgate.net/publication/244886660_African_American_Women%27s_Perspectives_of_Shared_Parenting_After_Dissolution_of_a_Violent_Relationship
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Sheehy, E., & Boyd, S. B. (2020). Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 42(1), 80-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2020.1701940 Abstract
This paper explores Canadian family law cases involving claims of parental alienation and of family violence from 2014–2018, reporting the data on these claims, their resolution, and their impacts upon custody and access. A close reading of those cases where both alienation and intimate partner violence claims are made reveals troubling patterns in how intimate partner violence is discounted in this context. We suggest that the rise of shared parenting as a dominant norm assists in understanding why alienation has achieved such unquestioned status, and call for greater focus on safety and women’s and children’s voices. Request a full-copy here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339328203_Penalizing_women%27s_fear_intimate_partner_violence_and_parental_alienation_in_Canadian_child_custody_cases Gender politics and child custody: The puzzling persistence of the best-interests standard9/21/2020 E. S. Scott & R. E. Emery (2014). Gender politics and child custody: The puzzling persistence of the best-interests standards. Law and Contemporary Problems, 77(1), 69-108.
"There appear to be two different perspectives on the presumption of shared time parenting, one expressing concern about domestic violence or safety and responsibility, and the other concern about parental alienation from children, or the rights of parents; both are perceived to be problematic to policy reform toward shared parenting (Scott & Emery, 2014).” Read the full article here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288688063_Gender_Politics_and_Child_Custody_The_Puzzling_Persistence_of_the_Best-Interests_Standard D. G. Saunders & K. Oehme (2007). Child custody and visitation decisions in domestic violence cases: Legal trends, risk factors, and safety concerns. Harrisburg, PA. VAWnet.org
Although there is a need for much more practice experience and research, our current knowledge of risk factors for continued abuse of women and children means that decisionmakers must exercise great caution in awarding custody or visitation to perpetrators of domestic violence. If visitation is granted, coordination with the courts, careful safety planning, and specific conditions attached to the court order are crucial for lowering the risk of harm to children and their mothers. Read the full report here: https://vawnet.org/sites/default/files/materials/files/2016-09/AR_CustodyREVISED.pdf Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children, University of Western Ontario (2005)
Six main findings emerged from this literature review and analysis. These findings are: 1. Family violence has the potential to affect every domain of the functioning of children. 2. The impact of family violence on any particular child varies greatly and may be related to a host of risk and protective factors. 3. Parental separation can heighten or reduce the impact of family violence on children, depending on the nature of the case and whether appropriate assessment and intervention strategies are used. 4. There is a critical need to move from a one-size-fits-all focus on co-parenting to a differential response focus in cases of family violence, including a comprehensive assessment by a social worker, psychologist or other mental health professional. 5. Assessment findings must be matched to appropriate interventions that take into account the timing of family violence disclosures, the investigative process, and the availability of resources. 6. High conflict separations often involve conflicting allegations and pose special challenges for family courts and professionals, especially when there are family violence issues Read the full report here: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/parent/2005_3/2005_3.pdf |
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