This edition of Synergy highlights various efforts around the country designed to promote safety for battered women and their children and improve court practice.  Articles include information on:

• The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, which explores the implications of a proposed new law on child custody and domestic violence cases;
• Findings from the Safe Start project shows promising work in reducing exposure to violence on children;
• Contextualization and Child Custody article examines differentiating forms of violence in child custody cases; and
• That’snotcool.com, a web site dedicated to use new technology in a holistic approach to reach out to youth about domestic violence.

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