“…Both these intervention programmes seek to reduce the exposure of children to destructive conflict, preventing them from being triangulated in parental disputes, with a view of collaborating and coparenting. Those who took part in this programme reported better communication with their former spouse and confirmed that they kept their children out of marital disagreements to a greater extent [79,80]. Another well-known programme is New Beginnings, which is based on the adaptation of children to parental divorce and focuses on improving the parent-child relationship [81].…”
The triangulation process represents a violation of the boundary between parental and child relational subsystems which, in turn, affects family dynamics and relationships. The paper, with distinct reference to marital conflict and divorced couples, describes the main causes of the triangulation process and its impact on children (and adolescents) as significant third participants within the parental conflict. Besides, it fo-cuses on long-term consequences associated with triangulation process to parental conflict exposure, that can adversely affect the well-being of children during their life-cycle, and even into adulthood. A data-search was carried out for articles to be included in the review and articles were retrieved from different electronic databases (first: Scopus and Web of Science, then: PsychINFO, Google Scholar, EBSCO and ScienceDirect,). After having initially considered 152 articles, 58 studies were selected for this research. A qualitative analysis was conducted on selected studies, focusing on: (1) different types of triangulation commonly used in intergenerational family relationships; (2) an updated summary of the research around the impact of triangulation on the well-being of children and the parent-child conflict; and (3) the main characteristics of successful intervention of preventative and psychotherapeutic treatments. In conclusion, the results, examining the long-term effects of the triangulation process, highlight the developmental paths of children that are more exposed and at risk, and focuses on the importance of preventing the intergenerational transmission of marital conflict, as a way to reduce mental health costs and to improve the well-being of children and families who are all involved in these conflicting and destructive dynamics.
“…Both these intervention programmes seek to reduce the exposure of children to destructive conflict, preventing them from being triangulated in parental disputes, with a view of collaborating and coparenting. Those who took part in this programme reported better communication with their former spouse and confirmed that they kept their children out of marital disagreements to a greater extent [79,80]. Another well-known programme is New Beginnings, which is based on the adaptation of children to parental divorce and focuses on improving the parent-child relationship [81].…”
The triangulation process represents a violation of the boundary between parental and child relational subsystems which, in turn, affects family dynamics and relationships. The paper, with distinct reference to marital conflict and divorced couples, describes the main causes of the triangulation process and its impact on children (and adolescents) as significant third participants within the parental conflict. Besides, it fo-cuses on long-term consequences associated with triangulation process to parental conflict exposure, that can adversely affect the well-being of children during their life-cycle, and even into adulthood. A data-search was carried out for articles to be included in the review and articles were retrieved from different electronic databases (first: Scopus and Web of Science, then: PsychINFO, Google Scholar, EBSCO and ScienceDirect,). After having initially considered 152 articles, 58 studies were selected for this research. A qualitative analysis was conducted on selected studies, focusing on: (1) different types of triangulation commonly used in intergenerational family relationships; (2) an updated summary of the research around the impact of triangulation on the well-being of children and the parent-child conflict; and (3) the main characteristics of successful intervention of preventative and psychotherapeutic treatments. In conclusion, the results, examining the long-term effects of the triangulation process, highlight the developmental paths of children that are more exposed and at risk, and focuses on the importance of preventing the intergenerational transmission of marital conflict, as a way to reduce mental health costs and to improve the well-being of children and families who are all involved in these conflicting and destructive dynamics.
“…“Counsel for the petitioner argues the court must be proactive and not just reactive … he argues the court cannot just wait for something bad to happen”The topic of education in the context of high conflict divorce, typically elicits two areas of discussion: The training of child custody evaluators (e.g., DePrizito, 2016) and the classes that many jurisdictions mandate for divorcing parents (e.g., Kopystynska et al, 2020; Stolz et al 2017). Both topics are vitally important and deserve continuing study, but they are neither individually nor mutually sufficient.…”
Section: Proactive Parenting and Co‐parenting Education: We Must Oil ...mentioning
For all of the time, effort, and money invested in child custody evaluation (CCE) and for all of evaluators' emphases on collecting empirically sound data, CCE is not itself an empirically robust process. The reliability, validity, efficacy, and efficiency of CCE has never yet been adequately demonstrated. The science has yet even to define and measure the variables that constitute a healthy family, much less how one is to measure and recommend changes for conflicted systems in the midst of tectonic transitions. This article proposes five ways in which family law professionals and the culture at large should work to better serve the needs of our children: (1) the establishment of proactive parenting and co‐parenting education intended to diminish the frequency and magnitude of family conflict and improve the quality of child and family functioning; (2) the introduction of organized incentives that motivate healthy parenting and co‐parenting practices as opposed to negative consequences that do too‐little, too‐late; (3) a greater emphasis on social equity, cultural humility, and universal professional training; (4) the creation of ethical guidelines that disconnect continuing conflict from professional income; and (5) outcome research that feeds back into the evolution of these and related processes.
“…A program logic model is a planning and evaluation tool for programs that visually outlines the resources required for the program to operate, the activities that the program completes, and the anticipated outcomes for program attendees (McCoy & Castner, 2020). Further, because program logic models include desired outcomes, they can help guide research questions when evaluating parenting programs (Stolz et al, 2017).…”
Section: The Separated Parents Are Raising Kids Programmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is timely to evaluate the SPARK Program because (a) there is dearth of research regarding how post‐separation parenting programs can help individuals adjust in the critical early stages post‐separation; (b) the program has not been evaluated previously; (c) given the participant gap noted, the current study redresses this imbalance by drawing on program developer perspectives (e.g., a program logic model) coupled with a qualitative exploration of participant perceptions of the program in helping parents adjust in the early stages of separation; and (d) to prepare for Australian government reforms that include the recommendation to expand the use of post‐separation programs. Similar to Stolz et al (2017), the SPARK Program logic model guides the following research question: How does the SPARK Program help individuals adjust during the early stages post‐separation?…”
ObjectiveIn this research, we explore participant experiences of a post‐separation parenting program as a protective factor for helping with post‐separation adjustment.BackgroundSeparation is a difficult process for children and families. It often involves distress and conflict that can negatively affect well‐being. Post‐separation programs are a protective factor to help parents adjust post‐separation. However, there is a dearth of qualitative research exploring how these programs help with post‐separation adjustment.MethodIn‐depth semistructured interviews were conducted with a sample of 13 parents who had attended a post‐separation program. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Two reviewers independently coded data inductively, and coding was subsequently independently reviewed by a third reviewer.ResultsGroup processes accompanying the program helped participants reduce distress in the acute post‐separation phase. Participants reported enhanced management of personal responses to the separation that contributed to personal development. Peer learning and support during this phase may be a relatively unexplored area.ConclusionPost‐separation programs that normalize separation and include practical strategies for emotion regulation and effective communication may be helpful for individuals' adjustment post‐separation.ImplicationsPost‐separation programs should be offered by organizations that support separated parents to help adjust during the early phase of separation.
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