Divorce mediation: the impact of mediation on the psychological well-being of children and parents.
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| Title: | Divorce mediation: the impact of mediation on the psychological well-being of children and parents. |
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| Authors: | alton, Lisa, Oliver, Chris, Griffin, Christine |
| Source: | Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. Jan/Feb99, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p35-46. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Divorce mediation, Psychological distress, Custody of children, Parent-child relationships, Families, Psychology |
| Abstract: | This study evaluated levels of psychological distress experienced by children (aged 4–16) and parents at the beginning of and one month after mediation for child-related disputes. In contrast to previous research, this study employed both child- and parent-reports of child outcome. Mediation was associated with reductions in child-reported, though not parent-reported, child psychological distress and with reductions in parent-reports of their own psychological distress. The negotiation of successful agreements in mediation was not related to improved psychological well-being of family members. The difficulties encountered (i.e. small numbers, low response rate) render the results tentative. Implications of the findings for future research are discussed. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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