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FAMILY MODES
Author(s) -
Mathis Richard D.,
Yingling Lynelle C.
Publication year - 1998
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.174-1617.1998.tb00507.x
Subject(s) - mediation , psychology , family mediation , test (biology) , psychological intervention , social psychology , psychiatry , political science , law , paleontology , alternative dispute resolution , biology
Family Modes is an attempt to develop a standardized test for mediation assessment and research. It measures the family dimensions of interaction and organization and classifies divorcing couples as competent, discordant, disoriented, and chaotic. Each of these types calls for different mediation interventions. Preliminary norms and cutting points are given for assessing clients whose scores are below the minimum to be good candidates for mediation.