Group Therapy for High-Conflict Divorce

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margreet Visser ◽  
Justine van Lawick
Keyword(s):  
Group Therapy ◽  
High Conflict ◽  
High Conflict Divorce

EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN CHILDREN OF HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine C. Ayoub ◽  
Robin M. Deutsch ◽  
Andronicki Maraganore
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
High Conflict ◽  
High Conflict Divorce

scholarly journals De conflictscheiding als complexe gezinsproblematiek : Waarom screening op huiselijk geweld essentieel is1

Pedagogiek ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-231
Author(s):  
Corine de Ruiter ◽  
Marilien Marzolla ◽  
Niki Ramakers
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Family Court ◽  
High Conflict ◽  
The Family ◽  
High Conflict Divorce ◽  
Screening Interview

Abstract High Conflict Divorce as a Complex Family Problem: Why Domestic Violence Screening is EssentialHigh Conflict Divorce form 20% of separations that involve children. These parents continue to litigate child custody and parenting arrangements, and accuse each other of child abuse, intimate partner violence, and mental health problems. The children suffer because of longstanding animosity. In this contribution, we report on a pilot study among 102 parents in a high conflict divorce, assessed at the Child Protection Council, Safe Home, or a child welfare service. The MASIC, a structured screening interview for intimate partner violence (IPV), was administered to each parent separately. Results revealed that the prevalence of different types of IPV was extremely high in our sample, and the violence kept occurring after the divorce, albeit somewhat less frequently. Our findings largely concur with international research in this area. In particular, the presence of coercive controlling violence perpetrated by one of the ex-partners, should prompt the professional to conduct further evaluation of parental and child safety. The type of IPV that emerges from the MASIC screening has implications for the advice to the parents and the family court.

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