"Standard" Contact

Author: Anna Ferro Publisher: The Australian Institute of Family Studies Publication: Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements Document Date:                  2004 Source Information: The full book can be found at: http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/resreport9/main.pdf Category: Family Relations > Non-custodial Parent Related Categories: Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations Family Structure > Single-parent Families Parenthood/Childrearing > Divorced/Separated Parenting Parenthood/Childrearing > Fatherhood Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Involvement Parenthood/Childrearing > Parenting Style   This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post Separation Parenting Arrangements, examines the extent of standard contact arrangements between non-resident parents and their children. It discusses six issues related to this type of child custody: reasons for standard contact, barriers to shared care, father–child relationships, the case of holidays and special occasions, the benefit of court orders, and children’s needs. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link