Constructive divorce : procedural justice and sociological reform / Penelope Eileen Bryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryan, Penelope Eileen, author.

Series:

Law and public policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Divorce--Law and legislation--United States.

Divorce.

Divorce--Law and legislation.

United States.

Justice, Administration of--United States.

Justice, Administration of.

Divorce--Psychological aspects.

Divorce--legislation & jurisprudence.

Divorce--psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Divorce--legislation & jurisprudence.

Divorce--psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2005]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"In this book, the author offers a compelling argument that the procedures used to settle divorce disputes yield unjust decisions and poor outcomes for millions of adults and children each year. This well-researched, carefully constructed book discusses the benefits of improving procedural justice in divorce cases (greater compliance with divorce decrees and settlements, enhanced legitimacy of the justice system, improvements to the common good). It then scrutinizes how today's family law system measures up in terms of criteria based in social sciences, such as efficiency, bias, accuracy, consistency, and respect and concern for disputants. These discussions lay the groundwork for the author's proposals for procedural reforms and possible changes in the law itself, designed to better protect both legal rights and the mental health of individuals involved in the difficult process of divorce. Woven throughout are insights drawn from the social sciences literature and reflections on how psychology might best serve clients struggling with divorce"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Legitimacy and compliance

Dysfunctional results

Decisionmaker characteristics

System characteristics

A specialized court with unique procedures

Mandatory disclosure, dispute resolution experts, and the dispute assessment conference

Child custody programs and procedures.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2005 dcunns.

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

1591472792

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Restricted for use by site license.