All of the Following Statements About Divorce Mediation Are True

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about divorce mediation are true EXCEPT:

• A) both parties must accept an agreement with which neither fully agrees.
• B) it is typically less expensive than adversarial divorce.
• C) the mediator attempts to diffuse sensitive situations.
• D) the divorcing couple can share ideas about what will work best for the children.

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Definitions:

Cyclothymic Episode

A period characterized by mood swings less severe than those in bipolar disorder, ranging from mild depression to emotional highs.

Panic Attacks

Sudden episodes of intense fear or acute discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, or feelings of doom.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

Phobic Disorder

An anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of an object, situation, or activity that is generally harmless.