TY - JOUR AU - Cleak, Helen AU - Schofield, Margot AU - Bickerdike, Andrew PY - 2014 DA - 2014/01/21 TI - Efficacy of family mediation and the role of family violence: study protocol JO - BMC Public Health SP - 57 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - Family law reforms in Australia require separated parents in dispute to attempt mandatory family dispute resolution (FDR) in community-based family services before court attendance. However, there are concerns about such services when clients present with a history of high conflict and family violence. This study protocol describes a longitudinal study of couples presenting for family mediation services. The study aims to describe the profile of family mediation clients, including type of family violence, and determine the impact of violence profiles on FDR processes and outcomes, such as the type and durability of shared parenting arrangements and clients’ satisfaction with mediated agreements. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-57 DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-14-57 ID - Cleak2014 ER -