Communication, Marital Dispute, and Divorce Mediation

William A. Donohue (Michigan State University)

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Routledge
23 June 2025

Communication studies; Sociology: family & relationships; Social, group or collective psychology

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Marriage

Few Americans escape the experience of divorce, either first-hand or through the dissolutions of marriages of friends or relatives. According to the author, mediation offers a good alternative to the strictly adversarial divorce process that was so prevalent before such programs began to emerge. Originally published in 1991, this book was unique at the time in that it not only explores the role of communication in divorce mediation, but it also presents original research to support its claims. A series of empirical studies, it points readers to a more focused set of recommendations about communication than the typical practitioner's ""How-to"" books. A simulation exercise is also included, so that readers can apply the concepts described and see the results. The main goal of this text is to provide mediators with a language for understanding their own and their disputants’ communication patterns, strategies, and tactics – a shortcoming of most other books on this topic when first published.

By: William A. Donohue (Michigan State University)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781032467627
ISBN 10: 1032467622
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Marriage
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 23 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Context of Communication in Divorce Mediation 2. Communicating in Divorce Mediation 3. Mediator-Interaction Management Model 4. Background Features of the Transcripts 5. Disputant Communication Patterns 6. Mediator-Intervention Strategies 7. Lessons from the Data 8. The Mediation of Ted and Betty Johnson. Appendix A: Coding Procedures for Chapter 5 Analyses. Appendix B: Coding Procedures for Chapter 6 Analyses. References. Author Index. Subject Index.