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Integrated approaches to resolving same‐sex dissolutions
Author(s) -
Hertz Frederick,
Wald Deborah,
Shuster Stacey
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
conflict resolution quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1541-1508
pISSN - 1536-5581
DOI - 10.1002/crq.252
Subject(s) - lesbian , mediation , general partnership , psychology , context (archaeology) , social psychology , same sex , sociology , developmental psychology , political science , law , social science , psychoanalysis , geography , archaeology
Mediating same‐sex dissolutions requires a nuanced awareness of how dramatically the legal landscape for lesbian and gay couples has changed in recent years, as well as an ability to demonstrably appreciate and respond to the complex emotional issues at stake in such mediations. The newly emerging norms of same‐sex marriage, domestic partnership, and co‐parenting arrangements lead to changing expectations in the context of these social and legal frameworks, but they have also created challenges resulting from the patchwork of changing and inconsistent laws. This article explores how mediators can best integrate the recurring emotional dynamics of such dissolutions in their mediation practice.