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01/18/10
Article
Shared Parenting After Abuse: Battered Mothers’ Perspectives on…

This chapter focuses on the question: what types of shared parenting expectations do battered women have in reference to the men with whom they have a shared history of violence?

10/29/08
Article
Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence

This paper discusses the co-occurrence of substance abuse and intimate partner violence, highlights the special role of men’s drunkenness in intimate partner violence, examines substance abuse by victims of intimate partner violence, and presents issues…

04/25/08
Article
Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence by Melanie Sh…

This paper places community mobilization within the context of the Battered Women’s Movement, explores guiding concepts and frameworks for community mobilization, and discusses the challenges of implementing community mobilization strategies.

03/18/07
Article
Shared Parenting After Abuse: Battered Mothers’ Perspectives on…

This chapter focuses on the question of what types of shared parenting expectations do battered women have in reference to the men with whom they have a shared history of violence.

03/18/06
Article
Supervised Visitation: What Courts Should Know when Working with …

This paper highlights a number of practices used by supervised visitation programs and the courts. It is intended for judges, court administrators, and their community partners in an effort to reduce the risk of violence…

08/15/05
Article
Understanding Women’s Experiences Parenting in the Context of D…

This paper identifies and discusses seven central themes that highlight the intersection between women abuse and parenting. Specific implications and recommendations for community and court service providers are offered.

03/18/05
Article
Parenting Arrangements After Domestic Violence: Safety as a Prior…

This article discusses some of the controversies surrounding parent-child access and provides practical guidelines within a clinical and legal context.

10/18/03
Article
Mental Illness and Domestic Violence: Implications for Family Law…

This article gives some background on the issues facing this client population; discusses confidentiality, privilege, and strategies for dealing with treatment and evaluative evidence in preparing the case; and offers ideas for system advocacy with…

03/18/02
Article
The Parenting of Men Who Batter

This article discusses the parenting characteristics commonly observed in batterers and the implications for children’s emotional and physical well-being, their relationships with their mothers and siblings, and the development of their belief systems.

03/18/02
Article
The Troubling Admission of Supervised Visitation Records in Custo…

This article argues that the widespread misuse of visitation reports threatens to compromise both the interests of abused children and the safety of domestic violence victims. It explores the purposes of supervised visitation programs and…

09/18/98
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Visits in Cases Marked by Violence: Judicial Actions that Can Hel…

This article discusses some of the methods available to courts to fashion visitation orders that can ensure safety for children and the victim parent and identifies new developments in the area of supervised visitation in…

03/18/97
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Safety Planning

This paper discusses how to implement comprehensive safety planning for battered women using a women-centered model. It also discusses batterer-generated and life-generated risks and the role of advocates in supporting safety planning strategies.