La práctica de la coordinación de parentalidad en España

Parenting Coordination is a specialized intervention aimed at mitigating the negative effects of high-conflict parental separations on children. To assess its current state of implementation and practice in Spain, a quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted using an ad hoc survey distributed nationwide. A total of 178 professionals from psychosocial and legal fields participated. The results indicate a high level of awareness of the role (89.9%), with half of the respondents having received specialized training, although only 34.8% had practiced it. Most respondents were female psychologists aged between 40 and 49, with an average of 21 years of professional experience. The descriptive findings of this study show that referrals primarily originate from the judicial system, and the most frequent areas of intervention include improving interparental communication and resolving conflict. Although perceived effectiveness was largely positive, participants identified key barriers, including the absence of national regulation and uneven territorial implementation. These results highlight the need for standardized training, professional supervision, and formal legal recognition of the role, emphasizing its potential to reduce litigation and safeguard the well-being of children and adolescents in high-conflict family contexts.