Citation

Berger R, Rosenberg E. Violence Against Women 2008; 14(1): 71-92.

Affiliation

Adelphi University School of Social Work, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801207311859

PMID

18096860

Abstract

In-depth unstructured interviews are conducted with previously abused divorced mothers about their experience with law guardians of their children. Interviews are transcribed and their content analyzed using ATLAS.ti software. Nine themes clustered in the following three groups emerge: perceived performance of law guardians; perceived shortcomings of the system, which provides a context for interaction with law guardians; and emotional effects on women. These themes are discussed and illustrated, and implications for practice are suggested.

Language: en