SUPERVISED PARENT- CHILD(REN) VISITATION PROGRAMS

Abstract

The parent-child(ren) Supervised Visitation (SV) programs enable children and parents to have safe and conflict-free interactions. The programs vary in their contexts. SV programs in child welfare context aim either the reunion of the parent(s) and child(ren) or maintaining a safe and healthy relationship between parent(s) and child(ren) under the protection of social services. The SV programs in child custody dispute context focus on enhancing conflict free and safe contacts between noncustodial parent and child(ren). The services provided under SV services may vary from one-on-one supervision to supervised exchanges. The requirements of providing SV services, rules and training standards are defined by Supervised Visitation Network(SVN) studiously and broadly applied in Western Cultures. However, the SV services in Turkey are limited to monitored exchange practically. The lack of well-designed services put children and parents in an ambiguous and stressful position in multiple ways both in the short and long term. These services need to be improved immediately to meet the needs of the society. 

Keywords

• Supervised Visitation,Monitored Exchange,Contact Center,High Conflict Parents,Custody Dispute

DENETİMLİ EBEVEYN-ÇOCUK GÖRÜŞMESİ PROGRAMLARI

Abstract

Denetimli ebeveyn-çocuk görüşme programları, ebeveynlerle çocukların arasında güvenli ve çatışmadan uzak bir şekilde etkileşim olabilmesini sağlar. Çocuk koruma hizmetleri bünyesinde gerçekleştirilen denetimli görüşme hizmetleri, kimi zaman aile ile çocuğun yeniden bir araya gelmesine hizmet ederken, bunun mümkün olmadığı durumlarda çocukla ebeveynleri arasındaki ilişkinin kopmamasını amaçlar. Diğer yandan, velayet anlaşmazlıkları söz konusu olduğunda bu hizmetler, çocukla velayeti elinde bulundurmayan ebeveyn arasında sağlıklı ve ebeveynler arası çatışmadan uzak ilişki tesis edilmesini sağlar. Denetimli görüşme hizmetleri birebir denetimden, çocuk teslimi sırasında yapılan denetime kadar farklılık gösterebilir. Bu hizmetleri verebilmek için gerekli koşullar, hizmetlere ilişkin kurallar ve bu hizmetleri verecek kişilere ilişkin eğitim standartları, Denetimli Görüşme Ağı(SVN) tarafından titizlikle tanımlanmıştır ve batı kültürlerinde yaygınlıkla uygulanmaktadır. Ancak, ülkemizdeki denetimli görüşme hizmetleri çoğunlukla güvenli çocuk teslimi ile sınırlı kalmakta olup, bu hizmetlerin iyi tasarlanmış bir şekilde sunulmuyor olması, hem çocukları hem de ebeveynleri kısa ve uzun vadede belirsiz ve sıkıntılı bir duruma düşürmektedir. Bu hizmetler, toplumun ihtiyaçları doğrultusunda ivedilikle iyileştirilmelidir. 

Keywords

• Denetimli Ebeveyn-Çocuk Görüşmesi,Güvenli Çocuk Teslimi,Ebeveyn-Çocuk Görüşme Merkezi,Yüksek Çatışmalı Aileler,Çekişmeli Velayet

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