Citation

Drozd LM. J. Child Custod. 2008; 4(3-4): 19-31.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J190v04n03_02

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

High conflict issues including domestic violence allegations are present in a significant number of contested divorce cases. The DVCC (Domestic Violence in Child Custody) protocol is a series of questions designed to guide the interviewer in assessing for the various aspects of how partners handle conflict, including domestic violence. The protocol is not a test and no definitive findings of abuse can come from the use of this protocol but it certainly is a beginning step in asking questions that can assist the trier of fact in determining whether domestic violence–physical, emotional, and/or sexual–is present in a given case. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)