Domestic Abuse and Child Contact : International Experience (Hardcover)

Introduction: contact and domestic abuse Rosemary Hunter, Adrienne Barnett and Felicity Kaganas 1. National self-image as an obstacle to ensuring children’s rights in the context of domestic violence and family law ? the case of Sweden Linnea Bruno 2. Contact disputes and allegations of gender violence in Spain Teresa Piconto-Novales 3. A voice or a choice? Children’s views on participating in decisions about post-separation contact with domestically abusive fathers Stephanie Holt 4. The approach in Scotland to child contact disputes involving allegations of domestic abuse Kirsteen M Mackay 5. Enhancing judicial skills in domestic violence cases: the development, implementation, and preliminary evaluation of a model US programme Peter G Jaffe, Claire V Crooks, Maureen Reid, Jennifer White, Danielle Pugh-Markie and Linda Baker 6. Specialised domestic violence courts in Canada and the United States: key factors in prioritising safety for women and children Jennifer Koshan 7. Specialist domestic violence courts for child arrangement cases: safer courtrooms and safer outcomes? Mandy Burton Conclusion: international best practices Rosemary Hunter and Shazia Choudhry