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Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce : Strategies and Techniques by Ann Marie Termini and Susan Boyan (2004, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-10078902215X

ISBN-139780789022158

eBay Product ID (ePID)21038622952

Product Key Features

Number of Pages398 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePsychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce : Strategies and Techniques

SubjectDivorce & Separation, Parenting / General, Interpersonal Relations, Life Stages / Adolescence, Adoption & Fostering

Publication Year2004

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Psychology

AuthorAnn Marie Termini, Susan Boyan

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2004-004259

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal306.89

Table Of ContentPreface Chapter 1. The Impact of Divorce Professional Reactions to Divorcing Families The Adult Perspective The Binuclear Family Perspective The Extended Family Perspective The Tribal Perspective Never-Married-Parents Perspective Chapter 2. Divorce and Parental Conflict: The Child''s Perspective Reactions of Children Factors that Influence Children''s Adjustment Coping Styles of Children of Divorce Parental Conflict The Role of Parents in Children''s Recovery Chapter 3. The Role of Parent Coordinator The Problem and the Solution History and Growth of Parent Coordination Statutory Authorization Appointment of the Parent Coordinator Referral Sources Areas of Decision-Making Authority Common Practices Parent Coordinators versus Other Helping Professionals The Cooperative Parenting Institute Model Chapter 4. Implementing a Parent Coordination Program CPI Parent Coordination Model Overview General Systems Perspective Program Components Financial Concerns and Time Commitment Theoretical Principles Methodology Educational Foundation Getting Started Marketing Your Program Appendix: Resources for Understanding Family Violence Chapter 5. The Legal System Employing a Systems Perspective Working with the Legal System Confidentiality versus Privilege Handling a Subpoena Working with Attorneys Working with a Guardian ad Litem The Legal Perspective Chapter 6. Custody and Cooperation Custody Options The Label of Custody Living Arrangements Joint Custody: What Works and What Doesn''t Is Joint Custody the Panacea? Authors'' Views on Custody Cooperation Barriers to Cooperative Coparenting Parallel Parenting Chapter 7. Time-Sharing Options Considerations Age and Developmental Stages Temperament and Attachment Other Family Factors Plans Based on Child''s Age and Level of Parental Conflict Specific Time-Sharing Plans Equal Time-Sharing Plans Long-Distance Plans Transitions Between Homes Supervised Visitation and Therapeutic Visitation Chapter 8. The Intervention Phase Initial Interview Types of Sessions Joint Sessions Extended Family Sessions and Significant Others The Stepparent Factor Timing and Pacing of Sessions Chapter 9. Facilitating Effective Communication Designing an Effective Communication System Alternative Parent Communication Parent-Child Communication Teaching Communication Skills Teaching Negotiating Skills Communication Metaphors Chapter 10. Managing Angry Parents The Angry Parent Anger versus Aggression and Domestic Violence Domestic Violence and Custody Disputes Impact of Domestic Violence on Children Anger and Emotional Abuse Safety Measures Anger-Management Techniques Chapter 11. General Techniques and Strategies Encouraging Cooperation and Fostering Commitment Mutual Goal Setting Facilitating Parental Responsibility for Behaviors Maintaining a Child Focus Equalizing Power Increasing Parental Respect Guiding the Problem-Solving Process Encouraging Exceptions and Amplifying Change The Power of Metaphors Application of Effective Storytelling

SynopsisDevelop a Parent Coordination program and minimize high stress for children of divorce This book offers a practical model for psychotherapists working as parent coordinators in collaboration with the Courts. The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques provides professionals with an understanding of high-conflict divorce and its impact on children and families. This comprehensive guide lays out a step by step roadmap with tools and directives to help therapists develop and market a parent coordination practice. In The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques, you'll learn to diffuse parental conflict while teaching parents to remain child-focused. You'll also find techniques and strategies for dealing with various behaviors commonly exhibited by conflicted parents. This book examines additional factors such as unresolved anger, over-involved step-parents, and the impact of alcohol, abuse, and personality disorders while showing how to maintain control in a variety of situations. The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques gives you vital information and recommendations on: the child's developmental, physical, and emotional needs time-sharing arrangements and parenting plans how to understand and work effectively with the legal system how to manage and minimize parental alienation how to teach communication and conflict resolution skills how to work with emotionally impared parents and much more In addition to numerous tables and charts, The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques provides methods of parental communication, time-sharing plans, and additional reading sources. More importantly, the appendix provides reproducible forms for your own parent coordination practice, including: standards of practice for parent coordination sample stipulation appointing a parent coordinator sample contracts a checklist for structuring parent coordination sessions a checklist for parenting plans, Develop a Parent Coordination program and minimize high stress for children of divorce! This book offers a practical model for psychotherapists working as parent coordinators in collaboration with the Courts. The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques provides professionals with an understanding of high-conflict divorce and its impact on children and families. This comprehensive guide lays out a step by step roadmap with tools and directives to help therapists develop and market a parent coordination practice. In The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques, you'll learn to diffuse parental conflict while teaching parents to remain child-focused. You'll also find techniques and strategies for dealing with various behaviors commonly exhibited by conflicted parents. This book examines additional factors such as unresolved anger, over-involved step-parents, and the impact of alcohol, abuse, and personality disorders while showing how to maintain control in a variety of situations. The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques gives you vital information and recommendations on: the child's developmental, physical, and emotional needs time-sharing arrangements and parenting plans how to understand and work effectively with the legal system how to manage and minimize parental alienation how to teach communication and conflict resolution skills how to work with emotionally impared parents and much more In addition to numerous tables and charts, The Psychotherapist As Parent Coordinator in High-Conflict Divorce: Strategies and Techniques provides methods of parental communication, time-sharing plans, and additional reading sources. More importantly, the appendix provides reproducible forms for your own parent coordination practice, including: standards of practice for parent coordination sample stipulation appointing a parent coordinator sample contracts a checklist for structuring parent coordination sessions a checklist for parenting plans, This step-by-step roadmap provides a practical model for psychotherapists working as parent coordinators in collaboration with the courts during divorce proceedings. With this guide, you will be able to help co-parents develop a collaborative relationship and child-focused parenting plans during or after their divorce. High-Conflict Divorce: A Model of Parent Coordination contains special features such as tables, figures, descriptive plans, and forms you can copy for your own use.

LC Classification NumberHQ759.915.B69 2004