The four sites chosen as demonstration initiative sites under the Supervised Visitation Program Initiative were required to conduct community-based assessments utilizing the methodologies of the Praxis Safety and Accountability Audit. Each demonstration site explored a…
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.
This guide is for mothers who have experienced abuse and whose children are in supervised visitation programs. It provides basic information about how supervised visitation programs work and how mothers can prepare themselves and their…
This report reviews existing literature on mental illness and victimization; provides information on relevant mental health or victim service programs and resources; and recommends research, methods of developing policy and programs, and types of training…
This publication was developed to assist supervised visitation programs grantee communities with examining how they serve culturally diverse populations. It encourages grantee communities to reflect on the good work they already do and to consider…
Overview: The Supervised Visitation Program developed and implemented a four-year demonstration initiative to examine promising practices in the field of supervised visitation and safe exchange. OVW awarded grants to four demonstration sites: the Bay Area,…
The four sites chosen as demonstration initiative sites under the Supervised Visitation Program Initiative were required to conduct community-based assessments utilizing the methodologies of the Praxis Safety and Accountability Audit. Each demonstration site explored a…
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…
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.
This article discusses some of the controversies surrounding parent-child access and provides practical guidelines within a clinical and legal context.
The four sites chosen as demonstration initiative sites under the Supervised Visitation Program Initiative were required to conduct community-based assessments utilizing the methodologies of the Praxis Safety and Accountability Audit. Each demonstration site explored a…
This article discusses how child custody and access processes provide opportunities for abusive partners to exert power and control over their partners and children and discusses how these opportunities are often supported by policies and…