Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation : Winning in Family Court.

Cover -- Domestic Abuse, Child Custody, and Visitation -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Introduction -- 1. A Great Judicial Fallacy -- 2. Defining the Problem:​ Representing a Battered Woman in Divorce -- 3. Memory -- 4. Language Is Important to Victims -- 5. Understanding the Impact of Violence on Children -- 6. The Attorney-​Client Interview: Its Importance and Implications -- 7. Pleading the Case -- 8. The Litigation Continued -- 9. Using and Choosing Experts -- 10. Developing Strategies -- 11. Family Courts Must Demand Science -- 12. The "Best Interest" Standard versus Changing the Standard to Assure Child Safety -- 13. The Intersection of Forensic Opinion and Therapist Testimony -- 14. Custody Evaluations, Therapy, Child Protection, and Ethics -- 15. Mental Health Professionals Take Risks When Evaluating Children -- 16. Domestic Abuse and Child Protection: Is What We Are Doing Working? -- 17. Conclusion: An Open Letter to a Young Lawyer: A Critical Look at the Child Custody System and What Every Mental Health Person Should Know about Lawyers -- 18. Kids Grow Up -- References and Suggested Reading -- Index.

When domestic abuse and children are involved, divorce and custody can be the epitome of high stakes conflict where, often, the named perpetrator of a child abuses gains custody. This book helps laypeople, mental health professionals, and attorneys navigate the judicial process so that decisions are truly made in the best interest of children.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.