The psychotherapist as parent coordinator in high-conflict divorce : strategies and techniques /
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| Author / Creator: | Boyan, Susan. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Haworth Press, c2005. |
| Description: | xiii, 382 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5570721 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 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
