RE: child and parent visitation

[John Polstra <JPolstra@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A number of counties in Indiana require that parents filing for separation
and divorce attend "Child Cope with Divorce" Seminars.  A part of this four
hour seminar discusses ideal visitation guidelines for non-custodial parents
when visiting their children based upon the age and developmental stage of
the child(ren).  I think that this information would be applicable to
parents who have lost custody of their children due to allegations of
abuse/neglect.  The actual citation for the material escapes me at present
but I believe the authors of the "Children Cope with Divorce" material are
located in Atlanta, Georgia.  You can e-mail me directly if you are
interested in a more precise reference.

John Polstra, MSW, LCSW
YES Supervisor
Jpolstra@kidwrap.org


Does anyone have information on guidelines around visitation standards for
parents while their child is in out of home placement?  
Thanks.
-Carol
 
Carol Brandford, Research Manager
Office of Children's Administration Research
PO Box 47986
Seattle, WA  98146-7986
Ph:  (206) 923-4890
FAX:  (206) 933-3547