Taking and Keeping the Children: Family Abduction Risk and Remedies in U.S. Family Courts

Shear, Leslie Ellen; Kushner, Julia C. Shear

doi:10.1080/15379418.2013.859944

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“…Indeed, family abductions are more common than nonfamilial abduction and these crimes may differ in important ways. Over the last decade more attention has been given to parental abduction or wrongful removal in violation of a parent's custody right (Reynolds, ; Shear & Shear Kushner, ). The TFTRM may be applied to familial abduction, with some modifications based on key differences in case dynamics.…”

Section: Adaptation Of Tftrm To Familial Abductionmentioning

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The Transitioning Families Therapeutic Reunification Model in Nonfamilial Abductions

Judge¹,

Bailey²,

Behrman-Lippert³

et al. 2016

Family Court Review

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The existing literature on abduction reunification is limited and evolving. Although guidelines for model service approaches exist, few programs address the unique challenges of reunifying children and families following abduction. This article delineates a family-based reunification model that has assisted families affected by abduction since 2006. Model components include a team-centered approach, a stage-oriented reunification process, and pitfalls and strategies related to intersystem collaboration. We present the value of a family-systems, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and case-specific approach to therapeutic reunification following child abduction. Evidence that is contrary to the popular notion of Stockholm's syndrome is also marked. Research on the efficacy of therapeutic reunification is essential for the growth of systems equipped to address the dynamic needs of these families. Accordingly, suggestions for evaluation research are proposed. Key Points for the Family Court Community:Families face a range of unique challenges during reunification following abduction. Historically, therapeutic reunification has emphasized the needs of the central victim with only a perfunctory focus on the family. This article delineates a family-based reunification model that has assisted families affected by abduction since 2006. We present the value of a family-system, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and case-specific approach to therapeutic reunification following child abduction.

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Section: Adaptation Of Tftrm To Familial Abductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Transitioning Families Therapeutic Reunification Model in Nonfamilial Abductions

Judge¹,

Bailey²,

Behrman-Lippert³

et al. 2016

Family Court Review

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Child Abduction

Dahl

2017

The Encyclopedia of Juvenile Delinquency and Justice

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Child abduction (the stealing of a child) is an everyday concern around the world. It involves the taking, retention, or concealment of a child by a parent, family member, or stranger. A number of motivating factors can be the premise for child abduction, with parental separation or divorce and child custody/visitation rights usually playing a prominent role in taking a child away from the other parent. Child abduction by strangers involve ominous criminal intentions. Both types of child abductions can cause extensive emotional trauma to both the children and the left‐behind parent. This entry examines the extent and characteristics of the problem.

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Taking and Keeping the Children: Family Abduction Risk and Remedies in U.S. Family Courts

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The Transitioning Families Therapeutic Reunification Model in Nonfamilial Abductions

The Transitioning Families Therapeutic Reunification Model in Nonfamilial Abductions

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