Participants needed for Domestic Violence policy report - Indiana

Interview subjects are needed to discuss their experiences with Domestic Violence for inclusion in a report to the Indiana General Assembly and other state policy makers. Participants may remain anonymous if they wish. Interviews can be conducted in person or via telephone. A copy of my confidentiality policy will be sent to all potential interview subjects before an interview is scheduled.

For purposes of this report the following definition is used; Domestic Violence: Is the abusive use of physical force or behaviours intended to maintain control in a marriage or intimate/dating relationship.

Subjects of the following demographics are being sought:

[Females or Males who have made a false DV allegation during a custody proceeding]
[Females or Males who have provoked violence in an intimate relationship]
[married mutual DV: both reporting] X
[married no DV: both reporting] X
[pre-divorced - DV by female: female reporting]
[pre-divorced - DV by female: male reporting]
[pre-divorced DV by male: female reporting]
[pre-divorced DV by male: male reporting]
[pre-divorced DV mutual: both reporting]
[post divorce DV ceased: both reporting]
[adolescent witnessed DV in home: reporting as adolescent]
[adolescent witnessed DV in home: reporting as adult]
[adolescent dating DV mutual: both reporting]
[adolescent dating DV by male: female reporting]
[adolescent dating DV by male: male reporting]
[adolescent dating DV by female: female reporting]
[adolescent dating DV by female: male reporting]
[adolescent dating DV all categories: school employee reporting]
[never cohabitated - DV by male: female reporting]
[never cohabitated - DV by male: male reporting]
[never cohabitated - DV by female: female reporting]
[never cohabitated - DV by female: male reporting]
[peer witness of DV] X
[transgender DV: transgender reporting] X
[DV all categories: law enforcement reporting]
[DV all categories: judicial officer reporting]
[DV all categories: health provider reporting] X
Interviews need to be completed by mid-September. The report, The Culture of Domestic Violence and Child Custody Proceedings: Considerations for Parents, Practitioners and Policy Makers, will be presented to the legislators in October.

If you meet the criteria for this research project and would like to contribute to formulating Indiana's Domestic Violence policies then please contact my scheduler and provide your contact details.

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More information about child custody rights and procedures may be found on the Indiana Custodial Rights Advocates website.

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