INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE SCREENING IN CUSTODY MEDIATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSESSING COERCIVE CONTROL

The central point of this paper argues that measuring physical violence alone is insufficient to detect relational distress in child custody/parenting time mediation samples. We present empirical findings from a large study attending custody/ parenting time mediation. Results suggest that the most e...

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Published in:Family court review 2010-07, Vol.48 (3), p.555-565
Main Authors: Beck, Connie J. A., Raghavan, Chitra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child abuse & neglect
Child custody
Measurement
Mediation
Parental rights
Studies
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Summary:The central point of this paper argues that measuring physical violence alone is insufficient to detect relational distress in child custody/parenting time mediation samples. We present empirical findings from a large study attending custody/ parenting time mediation. Results suggest that the most economical and efficient screening tool should include measures of coercive controlling behavior. Our data suggests that coercive control is able to account for other victim distress variables crucial to mediation, including victim fear, victim safety and ultimately the fairness of the mediation process. We recommend that researchers continue to refine measures of coercive control to be used in custody/parenting time mediation settings.
ISSN:1531-2445
1744-1617
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-1617.2010.01329.x