Citation

Lutz VL, Gady CE. Fam. Court Rev. 2004; 42(2): 363-374.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.174-1617.2004.tb00655.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article suggests measures that should be taken to ensure, as much as possible, the safety of victims of domestic violence. Because victims and perpetrators of domestic violence will inevitably be attendees at parent education programs, such programs must be sensitive to the safety concerns of these victims. Only when victims of domestic violence are safe will their children be safe and able to benefit from what their parents learn at these education programs. This article concludes that, by weaving common-sense logistical, administrative, and curricular recommendations into the fabric of every parent education program, the safety of victims and children will be prioritized as it must be, while all attendees still receive the maximum benefit from these valuable programs.