SupParenting

Supervised Parenting

adapted from www.svnworldwide.org

Supervised Visitation – Supervised Visitation refers to contact between a non-custodial parent and one or more children in the presence of a third person responsible for observing and seeking to ensure the safety of those involved. "Monitored Visitation", "Supervised Child Access", and "Supervised Child Contact" are other terms with the same meaning.

Therapeutic Visitation – Therapeutic Visitation is similar to supervised visitation except the supervisor is a therapist who takes on an active role in the visitation while still providing supervised contact between the parent and child. The goal of therapeutic visitation is to assist in the development of or the strengthening of a parent-child relationship. These types of visits typically occur when there has been a separation between the parent a child, when there has been a betrayal of trust or in cases of parental alienation.

Supervised Exchanges - Sometimes referred to as "Monitored Exchanges" or "Supervised/Monitored Transfers", Supervised Exchanges is the supervision of the transfer of the child from one parent to the other. Supervision is limited to the exchange or transfer only with the remainder of the parent/child contact remaining unsupervised. Precautions are taken to ensure the two parents or other individuals exchanging the child do not come into contact with one another.

All services are designed to assure that children can have safe contact with each of their parents without having to be put in the middle of the parents' conflicts or other problems. It is the child's need that is paramount in making any decisions regarding the need for such supervision. However, there are also some significant benefits to parents. It is our hope that no one will look upon supervised visitation or exchange as a negative or stigmatized service. It is a tool that can help families as they go through difficult and/or transitional times.

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