The psychotherapist as parent coordinator in high-conflict divorce : strategies and techniques /

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Author / Creator:Boyan, Susan.
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
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Other authors / contributors:Termini, Ann Marie.
ISBN:0789022141 (alk. paper)
078902215X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-365) and index.
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