Perspectives of Mothers, Fathers, and Parenting Coordinators Concerning the Process and Impact of Parenting Coordination

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ID21739926
AuthorsJames P Mchale (0000-0001-8006-3826, corresponding author), Debra K Carter, Marthanne Miller, Linda Fieldstone
Year2020
Volume58
Issue1
Pages211-226
Publication date2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily Court Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1531-2445 • E-ISSN: 1744-1617
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/fcre.12462
OpenAlexW3002312961
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited24

In a small pilot study, 31 interviewees, including 12 parenting coordinators, 11 mothers, and 8 fathers representing 14 different parenting coordination cases retrospectively described child and family functioning both pre‐ and post‐parenting coordination in phone interviews. They also detailed how often and how well different issues that arose during the parenting coordination work (acrimony, problem‐solving communication, triangulation of the child into the conflict) were actively addressed. Parties tended to view coparenting more positively when reflecting on post‐ compared with pre‐intervention, but reported less change in child adjustment. Discrepancy among same‐case informant reports was common. Parenting coordinators (PCs) consistently rated their interventions as more frequent and successful than did parents. Mothers and fathers largely disagreed on interventions they experienced. While this small N pilot can offer no definitive conclusions, it underscores need for research and wisdom in including both parents' perspectives

Coparenting · Developmental psychology · Phone · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Triangulation · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology · Social Psychology

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