A Psycho-Educational Group Program for Divorced Parents in Spain: A Pilot Study

• DOI: 10.1007/s10591-017-9419-9
• Publication Date: 2017-06-24T06:05:25Z
• Authors: Laura Merino; Leire Iriarte; Verónica Aguado; Susana Corral; Susana Cormenzana; Ana Martínez-Pamp...
• Keywords: 4. Education; 05 social sciences; 0509 other social sciences; 16. Peace & justice

This pilot study analyzed the feasibility of a group intervention program “Egokitzen” for divorced Spanish parents. The aim of this study is analyzing if the program helped parents to experience less inter-parental conflicts with the ex-partner and less psychological symptomatology, as measured at a 6 month follow-up subsequent to program completion. Twenty-seven (27) divorced parents participated in four separate groups of 5, 7, 6, and 9 participants respectively for 11 weeks. Results based on evaluation of 13 participants shows the general hypothesis was partially confirmed at 6 months post group completion. Limitations of the study are discussed; suggestions for future research are presented.