Domestic violence and divorce mediation a rejoinder to kaganas and piper and a proposal that the mediation process should always serve the best interests of the child

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 11-20

  Raitt, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abusive relationships; Best interests of the child; Divorce; Domestic violence; Family mediation; Screening measures

Indexed keywords

EID: 85024052615     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649069608413674     Document Type: Article

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