@article{ref1,
title="Secondary victimization of abused mothers by family court mediators",
journal="Feminist criminology",
year="2012",
author="Rivera, Echo A. and Sullivan, Cris M. and Zeoli, April M.",
volume="7",
number="3",
pages="234-252",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-0851",
doi="10.1177/1557085111430827",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557085111430827"
}