Presents part one of a two-part series which explores the benefits of conducting concurrent interventions for children and parents from divorced families. Offers various suggestions for organizing a children's group including how to decide on an intervention and a setting as well as how to screen. Discusses format and techniques for use in the…

Notes that some intellectual and historical traditions of field of marital and family counseling suggest that counselors can have broader therapeutic role in their communities if they venture out of their offices to deliver programs in community settings and engage in prevention and education activities. Describes mechanics and benefits of such an…

This guide offers advice to help people cope with a variety of losses, including losses associated with divorce, retirement, relocation, disability, or illness, and the loss of a pet, financial security, independence, or control and decision making. It discusses what one can expect when one suffers a loss and how to handle grief. Common reactions…

This handbook is designed to help women facing child custody disputes during or after divorce. To assist attorneys, citations to cases and statutes are included. Because this handbook is intended for distribution in the Washington, D.C. area, relevant laws and practices of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia are given. Custody…

Notes that students of divorced parents have become an important subculture within the schools and suggests that nontraditional eclectic group counseling can meet the needs of these students. Steps are suggested that counselors can follow in establishing a group for children of divorced parents. (Author/NB)

This guide combines legal and mental health resources to help solve problems of child custody and visitation. It is divided into the following sections: (1) Interprofessional Dialogue; (2) Law for Mental Health Professionals; (3) Psychology for Lawyers; (4) Trial Techniques and Preparation; (5) Visitation; and (6) Panel Discussion. (Author/JLL)

An experienced therapist can be an effective witness in courtroom testimony. Unfortunately his expertise and objectivity are not always appreciated by the legal profession. Suggestions are given to help the therapist understand his rights and obligations as a professional witness. (JAC)

In counseling groups, uncoupling partners learn to say their good-byes and accept the death of the marriage. They complete their unfinished business with each other. An organizational strategy is necessary. Skill in helping partners uncouple is a vital function of a marriage counselor, who must be proficient in group counseling. (Author)

This book describes the difficulties from past marriages that people bring into the stepfamily, and explores methods of preparing for remarriage, and for involving children effectively in these new relationships. The first chapter focuses on understanding the stepfamily. The second chapter provides information about coping with divorce, and the…

This booklet is designed to help mid-life and older women examine the issues particularly related to late-life divorce; undertake the necessary financial and legal tasks associated with divorce; and accept and work through the range of powerful emotions that typically occur as a result of divorce. It is not intended to provide advice or counseling…

The focus of this workshop will be on a model for conducting Divorce Adjustment Groups. Included in the model will be the purpose of the group, the goals, the selection of the members, the size and frequency and duration of the group meetings, and most importantly, the techniques used in working through the issues and dynamics of divorce. Methods…

This manual outlines a time-limited group intervention for children in grades 4 and 5 who are experiencing parental divorce. Part A, "Overview and Program Organization" (Neil Kalter), includes an introduction to the manual, an overview of developmental facilitation groups, and a discussion on group organization. Part B presents guidelines and…

This booklet focuses on three particularly prevalent family crises: divorce, the death of a parent, and poverty. These crises profoundly affect millions of children in their personal, academic, and social development. The information and activities in this booklet are provided to enable Girl Scout leaders to increase their efforts both in helping…

When parents divorce, they sometimes have questions about which parent has rights in special education. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Minnesota state special education laws and regulations clearly describe parental rights and the school district's duty to meet them. Most rights are unchanged by divorce. The…

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated second edition, this volume presents a variety of play approaches that facilitate children's healing in a shorter time frame. Invaluable for clinicians working within managed care and all those seeking to optimize limited time with clients, the book describes effective methods for individual, family, and…