Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

The left-behind parents' view of the parental abduction experience [electronic resource] : its characteristics and effect on the Canadian victims / by Marlene L. Dalley.

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Canadian Policing Research

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Alternate Title

L'avis des parents délaissés sur l'expérience d'abduction parentale : ces caractéristiques et ses effets sur les victimes canadiennes.

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1 online resource (60 p.)

Note

Issued also in French under title: L'avis des parents délaissés sur l'expérience d'abduction parentale : ces caractéristiques et ses effets sur les victimes canadiennes.

Summary

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the characteristics of, including the financial difficulties experienced by the searching the trauma experienced by the abducted child. This study found that over half the couples were separated or divorced when was abducted. Prior to the abduction, over half the child victims had a relationship with the abductor than did the left-behind parent, who rated as poor.

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Contents

1. Introduction – 2. Background – 3. Scope of the problem – 4. Review of the Literature – 4.1. Effect on the child – 5. Purpose of the study – 6. Analysis – 6.1. Abduction incident characteristics – 6.2. Reunification characteristics – 6.3. Frustrations with recovery – 6.4. Satisfaction with related services – 6.5. Financial cost to the left-behind parent – 6.6. Financial support services – 6.7. Impact on the child – 7. Discussion – 8. Conclusion – Appendix 1. Perceptions of harm suffered by the child – Appendix 2. Perceptions of the child’s adjustment.

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