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"More of a Street Cop Than a Detective": An Analysis of the Roles and Functions of Parenting Coordinators in North Carolina
Family Court Review (2010)
  • Sherrill W. Hayes, Kennesaw State University
Abstract

This research project examined roles and functions of parenting coordinators (PCs) identified by AFCC's Guidelines for Parenting Coordination and other literature. The researcher used a semi-structured interview schedule that included information about practices, procedures, and a series of five case-based vignettes that contained commonly occurring ethical and legal dilemmas in PC practice. The results found that PCs generally saw their role as enforcers of existing orders and primarily used skills in conflict management, parent education, and information coordination with other professionals. PCs would use arbitration powers to make minor decisions or refer to court as a last resort.

Keywords
  • parenting coordination,
  • parenting coordinator,
  • high conflict families,
  • simulated-client,
  • vignette,
  • dispute resolution,
  • divorce
Publication Date
October, 2010
Citation Information
Sherrill W. Hayes. ""More of a Street Cop Than a Detective": An Analysis of the Roles and Functions of Parenting Coordinators in North Carolina" Family Court Review Vol. 48 Iss. 4 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sherrill_hayes/3/