The effectiveness of the Caught in the Middle (CIM) program was evaluated in a
sample of 7 parent-child dyads who had recently experienced marital separation. Changes
in children’s feelings before and after program participation concerning the normative
frequency of divorce, coping skills, stress, self-blame, and triangulation were assessed.
Feeling supported, enjoying participation and practicing skills were assessed postintervention.
Changes in parents’ feelings before and after the program concerning their
satisfaction with CIM, their and their children’s stress levels, were assessed. Feeling
supported, being informed about the effects of divorce, and application of skills taught
for their own and their children’s benefit were reported at group culmination. Results
demonstrate a significant decrease from pre- to post-test in parents’ perceptions of
children’s stress levels. Although other research hypotheses were not supported, it is
argued that initial evidence for the effectiveness of the CIM program was demonstrated.
Clinical significance and implications are discussed. / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/3365 |
| Date | 09 June 2011 |
| Creators | Regev, Rotem |
| Contributors | Ehrenberg, Marion |
| Source Sets | University of Victoria |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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