Rivera Echo A, Zeoli April M, Sullivan Cris M
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University.
J Fam Violence. 2012 May;27(4):321-332. doi: 10.1007/s10896-012-9426-4.
This study adds to research on family court's response to custody in the context of intimate partner abuse (IPA). Mediation is often used to assist family court with custody negotiation; however, debate exists in the field regarding its use when IPA exists. The following study examines experiences with court mediation among a sample of victimized mothers who divorced abusive husbands. Mixed-method data were collected from 19 women. Findings demonstrate that abuse is rarely considered in custody recommendations, as most court mediators prefer joint custody. Implications for the ongoing debate, as well as future directions for research, are discussed.
本研究为关于家庭法院在亲密伴侣虐待(IPA)背景下对监护权问题的应对措施的研究增添了内容。调解常常被用于协助家庭法院进行监护权谈判;然而,该领域对于在存在亲密伴侣虐待情况时使用调解存在争议。以下研究考察了与虐待丈夫离婚的受害母亲样本在法院调解中的经历。从19名女性那里收集了混合方法数据。研究结果表明,在监护权建议中很少考虑虐待因素,因为大多数法院调解员倾向于共同监护。文中讨论了对这一持续争议的影响以及未来的研究方向。