PARENT PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND REDUCING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF INTERPARENTAL CONFLICT FOLLOWING DIVORCE |
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| Authors: | Matthew Goodman Darya Bonds Irwin Sandler Sanford Braver |
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| Institution: | Mutthew Goodman, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow at the Prevention Research Center at Arizona State University.;Durya Bonds, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral fellow at the Prevention Research Center at Arizona State University.;Irwin Sandler, Ph. D., is a professor of psychology and director of the Prevention Research Center at Arizona State University. He is also coprincipal investigator of the New Beginnings Program.;Sanford Bravez Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and coprincipal investigator of the Prevention Research Center at Arizona State University. He is also the principal investigator of the Dads for Life program. |
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| Abstract: | This article reviews psychoeducational programs to reduce interparental conflict in divorcing families and the negative impact of conflict on children. The authors initially identify factors shown in the basic psychosocial research literature to be related to the effects of interparental conflict on children. They then review the content of programs currently being delivered and evaluate the evidence from well-controlled studies concerning their effectiveness. Finally, the article considers directions for future program development and evaluation. |
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| Keywords: | psychoeducational programs prevention parenting interparental conflict divorce |
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