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mediation
Articles tagged "mediation".
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Reflections on Mental Health Professionals Working with Divorcing Parents Outside the Courtroom
Divorce is major event in the life cycle of the nuclear family. It has the potential to be traumatic and, in some circles, is even referred to as, “The death of the family.” Families torn apart, and parents (with their attorneys) as adversaries, are common to this process that is often described as a “war”. This tends to […]
Jeffrey Zimmerman, Ph.D., ABPP
April 12, 2015
Divorce and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Psychotherapists are often called on to help families of divorce. It can be to help a couple peacefully disentangle their relationship or help a child cope with the changes in the family. While the courts try to help children and families of divorce, they are limited by statute, the utility of custody evaluations, and the […]
Jeffrey Zimmerman, Ph.D., ABPP
January 18, 2015