Harrison, Christine, MA. (2008) Implacably hostile or appropriately protective? Women managing child contact in the context of domestic violence. Violence against Women, Vol.14 (No.4). pp. 381-405. ISSN 1077-8012

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Abstract

The United Kingdom has seen conflicting developments in safeguarding women's and children's safety when there has been domestic violence. Although criminal justice responses have improved, child contact arrangements following parental separation remain dominated by pro-contact models that fail to take full account of the impact of domestic violence. Drawing on qualitative research in U. K. child contact ( visitation) centers, this article presents women's perspectives to demonstrate how family court proceedings and welfare practices marginalized violence and exposed women and children to further abuse. This builds on previous articles in the journal to show how, in the post-separation family, contact now constitutes a significant site for continuing violence.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Family violence, Visitation rights (Domestic relations), Custody of children, Victims of family violence
Journal or Publication Title:	Violence against Women
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	1077-8012
Date:	April 2008
Volume:	Vol.14
Number:	No.4
Number of Pages:	25
Page Range:	pp. 381-405
Identification Number:	10.1177/1077801208314833
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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