A Thorn in Our Side: An Introduction to Post-Separation Domestic Violence and Co-Parenting in Poland and Norway
A Thorn in Our Side: An Introduction to Post-Separation Domestic Violence and Co-Parenting in Poland and Norway

Summary/Abstract: Family reunification is complex and perilous in the context of post-separation domestic violence (PSDV),and the safety and well-being of victims, who are predominantly women and children, are at significant risk. Thepresumption of contact between fathers and children post-divorce/separation, despite the documented risks ofPSDV, raises concerns about the legal, institutional, and societal understanding. However, the topic is practicallynot discussed in Poland and Norway. The two states are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to genderequality, including the organization of family life, but both have gender-neutral DV laws and provisions. In thispaper, the authors wish to challenge the prioritization of maintaining or rebuilding a relationship between a fatherand a child over reconstructing a mother-child dyad that has been actively undermined by an abusive father, andto suggest ways to address this problem in praxis.

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