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Multiple barriers to obtaining child support : experiences of women leaving violent partners
journal contribution
posted on 2007-10-01, 00:00 authored by Rebecca PatrickRebecca Patrick, Kay Cook, Ann TaketAnn TaketThis article reports on a study which explores how policies and practices shape the experiences of single parents when seeking and using child support from violent ex-partners. The findings of this and similar research studies on violence, child support and poverty indicate that the receipt of child support is a multi-step process plagued with multiple barriers.