1st Edition
Domestic Abuse and Child Contact International Experience
Introduction: contact and domestic abuse
Rosemary Hunter, Adrienne Barnett and Felicity Kaganas
1. National self-image as an obstacle to ensuring children’s rights in the context of domestic violence and family law – the case of Sweden
Linnéa Bruno
2. Contact disputes and allegations of gender violence in Spain
Teresa Picontó-Novales
3. A voice or a choice? Children’s views on participating in decisions about post-separation contact with domestically abusive fathers
Stephanie Holt
4. The approach in Scotland to child contact disputes involving allegations of domestic abuse
Kirsteen M Mackay
5. Enhancing judicial skills in domestic violence cases: the development, implementation, and preliminary evaluation of a model US programme
Peter G Jaffe, Claire V Crooks, Maureen Reid, Jennifer White, Danielle Pugh-Markie and Linda Baker
6. Specialised domestic violence courts in Canada and the United States: key factors in prioritising safety for women and children
Jennifer Koshan
7. Specialist domestic violence courts for child arrangement cases: safer courtrooms and safer outcomes?
Mandy Burton
Conclusion: international best practices
Rosemary Hunter and Shazia Choudhry
Biography
Rosemary Hunter FAcSS is Professor of Law and Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Kent.
Adrienne Barnett is Senior Lecturer in Law at Brunel University London.
Felicity Kaganas is Professor of Law at Brunel University London.
Shazia Choudhry is Professor of Law at Queen Mary University of London.
