Not Your Mother’s Marriage: Utilizing Intergenerational Trauma-Informed Divorce Mediation to Discourage Unhealthy Relational Cycles in Children of Divorce

Authors

Abigail Davis

First Page

382

Last Page

408

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Abstract

This article discusses how divorce mediators can discourage cycles of broken relationships and reduce a child’s likelihood of experiencing intergenerational trauma as a result of the dissolution of their parents’ marriage. Divorce mediators must become knowledgeable about the impact of intergenerational trauma and the most favorable mediation outcomes for the wellbeing of the children involved. This includes encouraging families into an optimal settlement, referring parties to important resources for proactive parenting, making necessary mental health referrals, and enhancing the lives of children experiencing divorce. A mediator well-equipped with a strong referral system and cross-disciplinary knowledge of social, emotional, and behavioral science will make a lasting positive impact for families and communities.

Recommended Citation

Abigail Davis, Not Your Mother’s Marriage: Utilizing Intergenerational Trauma-Informed Divorce Mediation to Discourage Unhealthy Relational Cycles in Children of Divorce, 24 Pepp. Disp. Resol. L.J. 382 (2024)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/drlj/vol24/iss1/11