Resolution Center

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Adaptation to Divorce: A 2008 Study In 2008, a hallmark study of separation & divorce in Howard County, Maryland was conducted. Over 570 individuals going through a divorce responded (Swisher, 2008). The study indicated that: 1. Divorce is the second most stressful event in a person's life, second only to death of a loved one. 2. Litigation exacerbates stress associated with divorce. 3. Mediation offers less stressful, more productive options in the resolution of divorce issues. 4. Interventions, like mediation, designed to adjust to the personality and coping mechanisms of individuals, result in the best adaptation to divorce. (Swisher, 2008). 5. Personality, coping, and spirituality are importantly factors in one's adaptation to divorce. Selecting A Qualified Mediator Choosing a mediator is like selecting a doctor, dentist, or therapist. You seek a person with experience and breadth of knowledge. At The Resolution Center, we offer the best. All separation and divorce mediation is conducted by Dr. Thomas K. Swisher who has a law degree and whose Ph.D. studies focused specifically on individuals experiencing separation or divorce. Few mediators can equal Dr. Swisher's qualifications. Other Divorce Studies... Three stages of divorce coping are proposed by Chiriboga (1991) and include the anticipatory stage, the impact stage, and the long-term adaptation stage. Bohanan (1976) enumerated six areas in which divorce creates stress and challenge; namely, emotional, legal, economic, co-parental, community, and psychic divorce. Separation from a spouse elicits a wide range of conflicting and confusing emotions in both spouses, including anger, contempt, regret, affection, and anxiety or panic ( Weiss, 1976 ). Separation from a spouse is associated with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and feelings of rejection, failure, abandonment, and helplessness (Birnbaum et al., 1997; Kitson et al., 1989). Although numerous studies document the increased incidence of emotional distress for those in the process of divorce, opportunities may also exist for growth and development (Swisher, 2008; Caplan, 1974; Chiriboga et al., 1993; Chiriboga & Cutler, 1977). Studies have begun to produce evidence that positive responses to separation and divorce are possible. Such positive responses have been shown to include relief, personal growth and development, and enhanced self-esteem (Swisher, 2008, Buehler & Langenbrunner, 1987; Gray & Shields, 1992; Spanier & Castro, 1979; Spanier & Thompson, 1983; Veevers, 1991).

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