Archived Research Reports and Other Articles/ Publications


Research Grant Publications

Parenting in the Context of Domestic Violence. In 2001, the program awarded a grant to Dr. Jeffrey Edleson who prepared a literature review of relevant research about the dynamics within families experiencing violence, the needs of both parents and children in the context of domestic violence events, and the resources available to them. This information will help inform courts' decisions about the care, custody, and visitation of children and provide information on how courts can monitor and shape intervention and parenting programs.

Parenting in the Context of Domestic Violence
Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minnesota Center Against Abuse and Violence (2003).
Full Report
Directions for Future Inquiry


Research Update: Pre-Mediation Parent Education: The San Diego Experience. (1999)

Co-Parenting Very Young Children After Divorce: Predicting Patterns of Communication and Conflict
Vance Hitchner, Ph.D. Dissertation (1996)

An Integrative Review of the Literature Pertinent to Custody for Children Five Years of Age and Younger
Mary F. Whiteside, Ph.D., Ann Arbor, Center for the Family (1996)
Executive Summary
Report to Parents

Research Update: Parent Evaluations of Mediation Service (1993)

High Conflict and Violent Parents in Family Court: Findings on Children's Adjustment and Proposed Guidelines for the Resolution of Custody and Visitation Disputes, Section III: Proposed Guidelines for Custody and Visitation for Cases with Domestic Violence
Janet Johnston, Ph.D., Center for the Family in Transition (1993)
Executive Summary
Section III: Proposed Guidelines for Custody and Visitation for Cases with Domestic Violence


A Program for Providing Supervised Child Visitation: Report on a Demonstration Project Using Senior Citizens as Supervisors
David Rosenhan, Ph.D., Stanford Law School (1993)
Executive Summary
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Intensive Therapeutic Mediation: Impasse-Directed Mediation as a Family Court Service and an Attempt to Develop an Intensive Therapeutic Mediation Program for The Family Court System in Santa Cruz County
David A. Hoffman, Ph.D. (1992)
Executive Summary
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The Impact of the Custody Plan on the Family: A Five-year Follow-up
Margaret Little, Ph.D., Los Angeles Superior Court (1991)
Executive Summary
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Mandatory Court Mediation: Demographic Summary and Consumer Evaluation of One Court Service - Executive Summary
Mary Duryee, Ph.D., Alameda County Superior Court (1991)
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Client Satisfaction Survey: A Consumer Evaluation of Mediation and Investigative Services
Joseph Duquesnel, M.S.W., Orange County Superior Court (1991)
Executive Summary
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