“…Court-ordered mediation and supervised visitation historically have been used as a step toward family reunification and have been incorporated in an attempt to reduce divorces and to assess child placement (Saccuzzo, Johnson, & Koen, 2003). However, many families that experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and=or sexual abuse of children do not desire reunification.…”
During a 2-year project, the researchers examined supervised visitation and safe exchange (SEV) programs in the context of family violence in an upper Midwest state. The overall purpose was to determine the current and best practices of SEV to be implemented into future services. Data were obtained from ethnically diverse parents (N ¼ 77) whose families experienced abuse or violence, SEV service providers (N ¼ 17), and SEV referral sources (N ¼ 128). Themes that emerged confirmed the complex relationship between both the criminal justice system and SEV programs and client needs, centering on accessibility, resources, power dynamics, and cultural (in)competency.
“…Court-ordered mediation and supervised visitation historically have been used as a step toward family reunification and have been incorporated in an attempt to reduce divorces and to assess child placement (Saccuzzo, Johnson, & Koen, 2003). However, many families that experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and=or sexual abuse of children do not desire reunification.…”
During a 2-year project, the researchers examined supervised visitation and safe exchange (SEV) programs in the context of family violence in an upper Midwest state. The overall purpose was to determine the current and best practices of SEV to be implemented into future services. Data were obtained from ethnically diverse parents (N ¼ 77) whose families experienced abuse or violence, SEV service providers (N ¼ 17), and SEV referral sources (N ¼ 128). Themes that emerged confirmed the complex relationship between both the criminal justice system and SEV programs and client needs, centering on accessibility, resources, power dynamics, and cultural (in)competency.
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