The ability to make effective co-parenting agreements and reduce conflict following divorce depends on a person’s emotional state or readiness. This article outlines OPO’s development and piloting of an Emotional Readiness Scale and subsequent digital tool, in collaboration with others. It comprises: a summary of a literature review to identify the key emotions experienced during separation and their influence on making effective childcare arrangements; item development derived from the review and expert consultation; feedback from separated parents regarding sources of support; practitioners’ feedback regarding the tool’s feasibility; and concordance between mediator comments and clients’ scores on the tool. Ways of using this tool in practice and implications for further development are also discussed.

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在家庭司法程序中支持情绪准备评估的开发和实际使用

达成有效的共同抚养协议和减少离婚后冲突的能力取决于一个人的情绪状态或准备情况。本文概述了 OPO 与他人合作开发和试行情绪准备量表及后续数字工具。它包括： 一份文献综述总结，以确定分离期间所经历的主要情绪及其对有效儿童保育安排的影响；来自审查和专家咨询的项目开发；分居父母对支持来源的反馈；从业者对该工具可行性的反馈；以及调解员评论与客户对该工具的评分之间的一致性。还讨论了在实践中使用该工具的方法以及对进一步开发的影响。