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AbstractTypically, divorce has been accepted as the end of the marriage relationship, and negative interactions associated with divorce have been viewed as part of the separation process. This conceptualization has influenced the constructs of mediation. Approaching the marriage relationship from a family systems perspective—assessing the dominant pattern of closeness and distance negotiation, and reframing anger and conflict as connection strategies in divorcing couples—promote a more comprehensive view of the interactional dynamic of husbands and wives. The author discuss the impact of these strategies on mediation and how they may be indications of reconciliation potential.