Doubt, Hope, Pain, And New Discoveries: Parents' Experiences Of The High-Conflict Program 'No Kids In The Middle'
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY(2021)
Abstract
Studies show that there are strong links between parental conflict and children's psychosocial problems. The program 'No Kids in the Middle' is a group-based, time-limited, multi-family intervention for children aged between four and 16, living with parents in prolonged conflict after divorce. The program is based on a dialogical framework and the purpose is to create a therapeutic and dialogical space where the parents are invited to see, empathise, and connect with their children and act with their child in mind. This paper presents a qualitative study based on interviews with parents who participated in the program. The analysis of the material led to three main themes: ambivalence - doubt, shame and hope; painful new experiences; and progress and new discoveries. We discuss the findings in relation to the therapists' role and the program's aim of creating a free space for interaction, which seems to be important to the parents' progress.
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Key words
High-conflict families, No Kids in the Middle, family therapy, dialogical practices, experiential exercises, qualitative research
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