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PLANNING FOR POSTDIVORCE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Author(s) -
Bonney Lewis A.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.174-1617.1993.tb00310.x
Subject(s) - psychology , child custody , residence , mediation , quality (philosophy) , schedule , developmental psychology , social psychology , sociology , criminology , management , social science , philosophy , demography , epistemology , economics
This article proposes that the focus of child custody evaluation and mediation needs to be broadened beyond custody arrangement to consideration of the range of factors that may impact on postdivorce relationships. A review of current social science literature shows that factors such as quality of parent‐child relationships and level of parental conflict may be as important as residence schedule in influencing children's postdivorce adjustment. The article offers strategies for involving parents in drafting agreements to guide relationships with each other and with the children. The goal is for parents to thoughtfully tailor relationships and parenting practices to children's needs during the transition from a one‐household family to a new family plan.