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When Supervision Becomes the Only Plan: An Analysis of Long‐Term Use of Supervised Access and Exchange Services After Separation and Divorce
Author(s) -
Saini Michael,
Newman Judy,
Christensen Maribeth
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/fcre.12307
Subject(s) - term (time) , service (business) , intervention (counseling) , psychology , plan (archaeology) , legal service , domestic violence , nursing , business , medicine , psychiatry , law , political science , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , marketing , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , history
Supervised access is typically viewed as a short‐term transitional intervention. This study seeks to identify factors that influence clients’ long‐term use using mixed‐method secondary analysis. Several factors distinguish long‐term clients, including ongoing legal proceedings, custodial and noncustodial stated reasons for initiating service, the involvement of child protection services, a pending criminal trial, presence of domestic violence reported at intake, and previous clinical assessments. Implications for practice include exploring the unique needs of long‐term clients, creating clear court orders for service, making supervised access part of comprehensive parenting plans, and assisting families to transition from supervised services.