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BOOK REVIEWS
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“This comprehensive
book is a gift to the cause of justice not only for victimized women and
children but for anyone who cares about the integrity of law itself. The
American legal system has for too long facilitated the very violence it
purports to forbid, often allowing abusive men to use the courts to punish
women and children who speak out against child sexual abuse and domestic
violence. Mo Hannah and Barry Goldstein have created a desperately needed
manual that will empower generations of victims to fight back. My favorite
section is the one that reminds us of the obvious: 'Therapy is Not the
Answer' to violence. The stories of injustice in this book will shock you,
and make you cry--but keep reading. Abusers are hoping you won't pay
attention because it will be too painful. Prove them wrong by reading
this book again and again and again--and share it with everyone who needs
to know the truth.”
—Wendy Murphy,
JD, New England Law-Boston; author of And Justice For Some
"For
years custody courts have confidently denied complaints by mothers of
unfair treatment in domestic violence cases. If the court system had
commissioned research to determine how the present practices are working,
the result would be the information contained in Domestic Violence,
Abuse and Child Custody. The research findings demonstrate court
practices are outdated and their confidence misplaced. Wise judges will
use the up-to-date research now available to take a fresh look at
practices and assumptions deeply ingrained after thirty years. No one
wants to be known as the judge who hurts children and this research can
prevent the kinds of tragic outcomes we see too frequently.”
—Judge Sol Gothard, JD, MSW, ACSW, Fifth
Circuit Court of Appeal, State of Louisiana (ret.)
“This book serves as a
beacon of light to all those who have become jaundiced by the
malfunctioning family court, social services, law guardian and mental
health system. Whether the reader is a protective parent, child advocate,
attorney, judge, social worker or mental health expert, this exquisitely
organized and illuminating volume will help the reader to better
understand the socio-historical, socio-legal, and socio-cultural forces
shaping today’s domestic relations courts. The editors have assembled
eminent scholars, practitioners, and child advocates in one volume that
flows like a brilliantly conducted orchestral piece. This fine collection
clarifies the core issues at hand and provides a full panoply of
solutions; it adds a significant contribution to an expanding body of
literature on domestic violence, abuse and child custody.”
—Amy Neustein, Ph.D., Co-Author of From
Madness to Mutiny: Why Mothers Are Running From the Family Courts—And What
Can Be Done About It, recipient of the NARCCW 2010 Pro Humanitate Literary
Award, shared with Attorney Michael Lesher, a contributor to this volume.
"We are excited about Domestic Violence, Abuse and Child Custody, a new book that we believe can be used to change the broken custody court system."
—Rita Smith, Executive Director, NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
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