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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