FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF PARENTS IN CUSTODY AND ACCESS DISPUTES

Clinicians who assess families in custody and access disputes rarely report attempting to follow up cases to evaluate the impact of the process on parents' and children's lives. In the present study, 35 parents responded to a questionnaire a minimum of 1 year after the assessment was compl...

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Published in:Canadian psychology = Psychologie canadienne 1990-04, Vol.31 (2), p.172-179
Main Authors: AUSTIN, GARY W, JAFFE, PETER G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Child Custody
Emotional Adjustment
Followup Studies
Human
Mediation
Mental Health Personnel
Parents
Stress
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Summary:Clinicians who assess families in custody and access disputes rarely report attempting to follow up cases to evaluate the impact of the process on parents' and children's lives. In the present study, 35 parents responded to a questionnaire a minimum of 1 year after the assessment was completed. In retrospect, parents found the process generally helpful and satisfying. At follow-up, parents reported a reduction in personal stress and an improvement in the children's adjustment. Joint custody arrangements were least likely to survive at follow-up, raising questions about the advisability of this custody arrangement. Limitations of the study and questions for future research were outlined.
ISSN:0708-5591
1878-7304
DOI:10.1037/h0078889