Rivera Echo A, Sullivan Cris M, Zeoli April M
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Fem Criminol. 2012 Jul;7(3):234-252. doi: 10.1177/1557085111430827.
Family court often assists divorcing parties in establishing custody arrangements. Mediation is commonly used for custody negotiation; however, its applicability for cases involving intimate partner abuse (IPA) is debated. This study was designed to gain an in-depth understanding of abused mothers' court mediation experiences and how those experiences impact future court help-seeking when the fathers of their children have been abusive to them. Most women experienced secondary victimization during mediation, which had a negative impact on their willingness to use the court in the future. Policy recommendations include screening for IPA, providing separate mediation sessions, and improving court mediators' training.
家庭法院通常会协助离婚双方确定监护权安排。调解常用于监护权谈判；然而，其在涉及亲密伴侣虐待（IPA）案件中的适用性存在争议。本研究旨在深入了解受虐母亲在法庭调解中的经历，以及当孩子的父亲对她们实施虐待时，这些经历如何影响她们未来寻求法庭帮助的行为。大多数女性在调解过程中遭受了二次伤害，这对她们未来利用法庭的意愿产生了负面影响。政策建议包括筛查亲密伴侣虐待情况、提供单独的调解会议，以及改进法庭调解员的培训。
