06773 - 2012
Parents Forever: The Impact of Divorce on Adults Parent Handbook
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This is a Web Sampler. Information about the complete publication and how to order it is available here.
This is a part of the Parents Forever curriculum developed for divorcing and never-been-married parents. It gives an overview of the emotions typically involved in the divorce process from the adult perspective, including anger and stress. This booklet was newly revised and redesigned in 2012 and now features more worksheets for parents.
Contents
Introduction (38 K PDF)
Understanding the Process of Family Transition
- Deciding: Contemplating and Making the Decision
- Making the Transition from One Home to Two
- Living with a New Reality (279 K PDF)
- Accepting the Past and Moving On
Understanding Anger and Conflict
- How Do You Handle Anger?
- What is Your Anger Style?
- Dos and Don’ts of Managing Anger
- Old Anger and New Anger
- Strategies for Dealing with Your Anger (384 K PDF)
Stress and Family Transition
- Managing Stress
- How Well Do You Manage Stress?
Making a Family Transition Safe
- What is Family Violence?
- How Children are Affected by Family Violence
- The Connection Between Child Abuse and Family Violence
- Safe Child Custody and Parenting Time
