Separation and divorce / Breaking up Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Group Therapy for HighConflict Divorce
Book SynopsisThe No Kids in the Middle (Kinderen uit de Knel) intervention programme addresses high-conflict divorce through a multi-family approach. This first English language edition contains descriptions of the therapeutic sessions, references to a homework book (van der Est et al.) for parents and their network, along with extra information about the theoretical foundations of the programme.The book starts with theoretical foundations and a summary of the scientific research behind the methodology before moving on to focus on the methodology of the intervention programme per session, with detailed descriptions of each therapeutic session. Through these session descriptions, the authors demonstrate how the theory of the methodology can be put into practice within a group setting. The methodology is also conveyed in such a way that the key pillars and themes are clear, with a best-practice framework clearly demonstrated. Yet at the same time, the authors leave room for customization deTrade Review"This book provides an incredibly comprehensive, yet rich and sophisticated guide to working with families using the No Kids in the Middle programme. van Lawick and Visser describe the innovative approach and its theoretical underpinnings with clarity, while sensitively addressing the many complexities of working with high conflict separated parents and their children. In the same way that the program aims to help parents, this book will help professionals to see new possibilities for approaching familiar difficulties and finding new solutions with the families they support."Emma Morris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Anna Freud National Center for Children and Families, LondonThis positive and creative contribution is the culmination of years of endeavour and practice by experienced therapists and clinicians in the complex arena of conflictual divorce and its consequences for children and their families. It stands as a shining example of effective practice that counteracts the ongoing unproductive conflicts between family members and their networks. In van Lawick and Visser’s approach, children become allies to change, rather than victims of conflict between parents, and their voices are strengthened through group participation. The elegance of this approach is how, in time, parents listen, hear, and are moved by the words of their children and become prepared to respond in more constructive ways as they try to manage life after divorce. The No Kids in the Middle programme is an expression of hope, creativity and resilience that deserves to be promoted widely in organizations offering a post divorce service particularly where adversarial approaches have failed to reach a liveable resolution for all involved." Jim Wilson, UKCP Systemic Family Therapy supervisor, author and international trainer in family therapy"When children get caught up right in the middle of their parents’ chronic and acrimonious conflicts, their mental health is often severely compromised. Creative and effective, this highly innovative approach puts children back in the centre of parental concerns. Essential reading for therapists and parents alike!"Eia Asen, Professor, Anna Freud Centre and University College LondonTable of Contents1. Introduction; Part 1: Theory and Research; 2. Theoretical Basis; 3. Scientific Research; Part 2: Practice; 4. Methodology Outline; 5. The Keystones; 6. Intake and Referral; 7. The Network Meeting; 8. The Parent Group; 9. The Children’s Group; Epilogue; Appendices
£31.34
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Love and Sex in a New Relationship
Book SynopsisLove and Sex in a New Relationship explores leaving a long relationship and starting a new one, with all the complexities that entails. Using her experience as a relationship therapist, Cate Campbell takes the reader through the journey of loss and renewal, examining the dynamics involved in the end and beginning of a relationship, and how to give new relationships the best chance of survival.Focusing on three main relationship issues, the book considers: how to end a relationship and manage ongoing contact with an ex; how to understand what went wrong in previous relationships; and how to overcome everyday relationship problems and make relationships thrive. Taking into account the effect of technology and social media, and how to make online dating work, the book offers a distinctly modern take on relationships. Similarly, the spectrum of sexuality, gender and sexual relationships is addressed, with many different examples included throughout the book. With practical advice, case studies, quizzes and exercises to help identify and remedy a variety of problems that can occur at any stage of a relationship, Love and Sex in a New Relationship will provide an essential resource for relationship counsellors and their clients.Trade ReviewThis book offers a refreshing approach to the subject of love and sex in new relationships. Accessible as well as scholarly, it covers the end of relationships and the pitfalls which may be encountered when starting again. The author shares her considerable knowledge as a practitioner with the reader, bringing the book alive with case vignettes and offering practical advice and quizzes. Humorous and thought provoking, a highly relevant contemporary look at intimate relationships in the twenty first century. Michèle Logue, MA, relationship and psychosexual therapist, programme leader at the Foundation for Counselling and Relationship Studies at University Centre Doncaster.Table of ContentsCONTENTSIntroduction xPART ONE:A New Start Making decisions xYou and your exxxYour single self xxPART TWO:Looking Forward -- Looking Back How we do relationshipsxxWhy couples arguexxThe unconscious contractxxUnfinished businessxxPART THREE:Managing New RelationshipsUncertainty xxBreaking and avoiding negative cyclesxxxRelationship trauma xxxSexxxxThe relationship lifecyclexxxHappy ever afterIndexxxxxxxEXERCISESPlan your lifexxUsing your younger selfxxTopics for discussionxxVulnerabilityxxQualities xxDriversxxActivity scoringxxxTalking pointxxxWhat kind of life do I want?xxxI am the kind of personxxxQUIZZESBuried concernsxxHow you arguexxHow in touch with the past are you?xxAre you a hoper or a healerxxx
£23.44
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily
Book SynopsisSurviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of stepfamily architecture and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategiesâpsychoeducation, building interpersonal skills, and intrapsychic workâfor meeting those challenges in dozens of different settings. The model is designed to be useful both to stepfamily members themselves and to a wide variety of practitioners, from a highly trained clinician who needs to know how and when to work on all three levels, to a school counselor or clergy person who may work on the first two levels but refer out for level three. It will also be useful to educators, judges, mediators, lawyers and medical personnel who will practice on the first level, but need to understand the other two to guide their work.Trade Review"Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships is the best clinical book ever written on the topic. Period. It is unique in recognizing the variety of forms of modern stepfamilies and their different treatment needs. And no one writes as eloquently and knowledgeably as Papernow about both the problematic patterns of stepfamilies and the rich variety of helpful interventions available to therapists. This compelling book should be part of the curriculum of every graduate training program and should be read by any therapist who works with couples and families."—Alan S. Gurman, PhD, visiting professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and clinical professor of psychology at the Family Institute at Northwestern University"This is a long awaited and extremely important book that is destined to be a classic. Written by a pioneer in the field who is in her fourth decade of studying and treating stepfamilies, it is a remarkable achievement filled with wisdom both for those who help stepfamilies and for those who live in them. It both authoritative, including all the relevant research, and engaging, sprinkled with clear and well-written examples and practical advice. It is also comprehensive, covering stepfamilies of different ethnicities, sexual orientations, stages of development, and suggesting interventions at a variety of levels. I recommend it to all my students and stepfamily clients."—Richard Schwartz, PhD, developer of the Internal Family Systems model "With Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships Patricia Papernow has written a book that does justice to the complex issues involved here while at the same time being readable, accessible, down-to-earth, and most important, practical and chock full of what to do and how to do it in the face of problems and crises. This book is a great resource for both families and the clinical practitioners seeking to help them effectively. I highly recommend it to both groups."—Diana Fosha, PhD, developer of AEDP (Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy) and author of The Transforming Power of Affect“The book, and the outline of the stepfamily cycle, gives readers an organized way to identify challenges and find ways around them. Some chapters also offer tips on interpersonal skills and ways to openly communicate. …[H]ers is an easy-to-read book that can help clinicians as well as family members begin to understand the complex nature of stepfamilies. And, hopefully, help them begin to work together.”— Tamara Hill, MS, Psychcentral.comTable of ContentsThe Families Key to Genograms List of Figures Acknowledgements Part I: Laying the Foundation for Stepfamily Architecture 1. A Map for Stepfamilies 2. What Makes Stepfamilies Different? Part II: The Five Challenges 3. The First Challenge: Insider/Outsider Positions are Intense and Stuck 4. The Second Challenge: Children Struggle With Losses, Loyalty Binds, and Too Much Change 5. The Third Challenge: Parenting Tasks Polarize the Adults 6. The Fourth Challenge: Creating a New Family Culture 7. The Fifth Challenge: Ex-Spouses are Part of the Family Part III: Four "Diverse" Stepfamilies 8. Stepfamilies Headed by Lesbian and Gay Couples 9. African American Stepfamilies: Strengths We Can Learn From 10. The Challenges for Latino Stepfamilies 11. New Wrinkles: Later Life Cycle Stepfamilies Part IV: Stepfamilies Over Time 12. The Stepfamily Cycle: Normal Stages of Stepfamily Development 13. Six Patterns of Becoming a Stepfamily Part V: Helping Stepfamilies Thrive 14. Level I: A Tool Box for Psychoeducation 15. Level II: A Tool Box for Interpersonal Skills 16. Level III: A Tool Box for Intrapsychic Work Becoming a Stepfamily is a Process, Not an Event Working with Stepfamily Members Over Time Conclusion Endnotes References
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Divorced Without Children
Book SynopsisThe topic of women divorced at midlife without children is one that has, to date, been absent from professional and academic literature, though these women make up a considerable and growing portion of our population. This book explores the experience, meaning, and impact of divorce at midlife for women without children, and provides insights into the unique stressors and issues confronting these individuals so that the practitioner can better anticipate and meet their needs. Clinical considerations and case examples will be presented via the narrative stories of women who have experienced this unusual role in a world that is still primarily centered on marriage and mothering. This book provides case examples, clinical themes, treatment recommendations, and suggests coping techniques and strategies. Castaldo draws heavily upon social constructionist, feminist, and narrative perspectives as theoretical frameworks for the book, as well as the results of her own qualitative reseTrade Review"...an enlightening and rich piece of qualitative work that held my interest...Debra Castaldo has done a good job of presenting the slim empirical and clinical literature relative to this population, a review of the problem in the women's own voice, and a suggested therapeutic approach that sounds promising, to guide other therapists in serving this population...Castaldo has outlined a therapeutic procedure that should help divorced, childless women avoid becoming "invisible" as they continue to age." - Sex RolesTable of ContentsPrologue: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legendary Creatures. Introduction. Overview, Trends, Historical Perspectives, and Clinical Issues. Out of Sync in a Married Mothering World. How Did We Get Here? Trends and Concepts. Midlife Divorce for Women in a Married World. Childless in a Mothering World. Telling Life Stories: Constructions, Narratives, and Beliefs. Paralyzing or Empowering: The Power of Socially Constructed Beliefs. Out on a Limb: Beliefs About Role Exit, Transition, and Adjustment. The Women Speak. A Relational/Constructionist Approach. Sponsoring, Re-storying, and Fostering Connection. No Time is a Good Time for Goodbye - The Case of Sara.
£126.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Divorce for Dummies 2nd UK Edition
Book SynopsisThere''s no such thing as an easy divorce. On top of the emotional turmoil, there are also numerous other concerns from organising finances and splitting property, to breaking the news to children, and picking the best lawyer. This comprehensive guide shows that, with a clear-head and straight-talking advice, divorce can be swifter and easier than expected, letting you make a clean break and move on with confidence. Divorce For Dummies includes the most up-to-date information on: What to Do First When Things Start to Go Wrong Separation: A Healthy Breather or a Prelude to Divorce? Helping Your Children Get Through Your Divorce Pre-marital Agreements Same-sex and DIY divorces About the author Elizabeth Walsh is a legal expert and the Editor of Family Law, recently voted Legal Journal of the Year'. Thelma Fisher is a former chair of the UK College of Family Mediators anTrade Review"...a great reference book...a comprehensive index of up-to-date social, legal and financial information of high relevance to mediators" (National Family Mediation Bulletin, January 2009) "...reads seamlessly and is well assisted by first-class presentational standards...it is a smashing book" (Family Law, March 2009)Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Trouble in Paradise. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Divorce Roadmap. Chapter 2: Deciding What to Do First When Things Start to Go Wrong. Chapter 3: Wising Up to Your Family's Money Matters. Chapter 4: Finding Out about Family Law Basics. Chapter 5: Discovering the Basics of Divorce Law. Chapter 6: Considering Separation: A Healthy Breather or a Prelude to Divorce? Part II: Divorce Preliminaries. Chapter 7: Setting Your Divorce in Motion. Chapter 8: Helping Your Children Get Through Your Divorce. Chapter 9: Taking Care of Your Emotional Self. Part III: Decisions, Decisions. Chapter 10: Deciding Who Cares for Your Children. Chapter 11: Dividing Up What You Own. Chapter 12: Looking at Maintenance for You or Your Spouse. Chapter 13: Providing Financially for Your Children. Part IV: Working Out the Terms of Your Divorce Agreement. Chapter 14: Doing Some of the Negotiating Yourself. Chapter 15: Choosing a Family Solicitor. Chapter 16: Using a Mediator to Help You Work Things Out Together. Chapter 17: Helping Your Solicitor Get the Best Results Possible. Chapter 18: Putting the Decisions in the Hands of a Judge. Part V: After Your Divorce Is Finalised. Chapter 19: Handling the Practical Matters of Life after Your Divorce. Chapter 20: Solving the Toughest Post-divorce Problems. Chapter 21: Thinking Ahead: Pre-marital Agreements. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Help Make Everything Okay for Your Children. Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Putting Your Divorce Behind You and Moving On. Chapter 24: Ten Strategies for Next Time. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Glossary of Terms. Appendix B: Useful Divorce Websites. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Painful Partings
Book SynopsisAcclaim for Painful Partings . . . A rare triple threat book--for professionals, students, andlaypersons. Sensitive--wise--comprehensive, Schwartz and Kaslow''swork represents a maturing of a realistic stance toward divorce.--William C. Nichols, EdD, ABPP Atlanta, Georgia This articulate, compassionate, and informed book is essentialreading for all therapists who work with divorced or divorcingfamilies. Scholarly, yet readable, its developmental frameworkgives coherence to an often confusing area of practice. --AugustusY. Napier, PhD Director, The Family Workshop, Atlanta,Georgia [Painful Partings] masters both the legal and mental health issuesof divorce. --Judge Joseph L. Steinberg Superior Court, State ofConnecticut, Regional Family Trial Docket Obtaining a legal divorce may seem fairly straightforward.Emotional divorce, on the other hand, is a much more complicatedprocess. In this book, the reader is taken step by painful stepinto the process of Table of ContentsWHAT PRECEDES THE PARTING? A Family Systems Framework and Life-Cycle Perspective. STAGES AND PHASES OF THE SEPARATION AND DIVORCE PROCESS. Separation and Divorce: An Overview. Individual Differences and Their Impact on Resolution. Therapeutic Issues and Interventions During the DivorceProcess. The Legal Aspects of Divorce. The Economic Issues in Divorce. Parenting and Child Custody Issues. Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Divorce. CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE: THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DIVORCE. An Overview of the Aftermath. Effects of Divorce on the Children. Getting on with Life. THE PSYCHIC DIVORCE: HEALING AND CLOSURE. Toward Integration and Wholeness. Appendices. References. Indexes.
£79.16
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Healing Journey Through Divorce
Book SynopsisA source of support and expert guidance through a difficult life passage Like a wise and comforting companion, this unique journal can help you to understand and work through those feelings of anger, fear, confusion, remorse, grief, and hopelessness that come along with the breakup of a marriage.Table of ContentsEmbarking On Your Journey. A Road Map Through Divorce. Destination: Dealing with the Decision. Destination: Adjusting to Loss. Destination: Restoring Self-Esteem. Destination: Finding Support. Destination: Handling the Practicalities. Destination: Helping the Children. Destination: Dealing with Emotions. Destination: Good Health. Destination: Making Civil Peace. Destination: Redefining Relationships. Destination: Seeing with New Eyes. Destination: Reinventing Yourself. Destination: Moving On. As One Journey Ends, Another Begins. Helpful Books. About the Authors. Acknowledgments.
£29.44
W Foulsham & Co Ltd Control Your Divorce The Questions to Answer
Book SynopsisCoping with divorce is a hugely traumatic experience at a time when people already feel upset, frightened and confused. This book helps readers find their way through the divorce process as simply and painlessly as possible.
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Arcturus Publishing How to Be a Great Divorced Dad Dads Can Be Great
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Big Activity Book for Divorced People
Book SynopsisA sharp and hilarious collection covering everything from alimony to the division of property--because laughter is cheaper than therapyDivorce is the worst. It's also really, really common. When marriage was invented, people did not typically live past age thirty, which made till death do us part more doable. Part journal, part coloring book, part hilarious and on-point advice on how to move on, The Big Activity Book for Divorced People is an outlet for anyone who wants to laugh through the pain. After all, change can be pretty great (see: evolution).Activities include:the all-time greatest celebrity divorce disastersmatch the song you can never, ever listen to again to its singersee how many words you can make out of the phrase Irreconcilable Differences?statistics to make you feel better when you're lying awake at nightword search: things that are best enjoyed alonemaze: Get through the dating a
£14.39
Random House USA Inc This American ExWife
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Random House USA Inc This American ExWife
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Divorcing a Narcissist: One Mom's Battle Divorcing a Narcissist One Moms Battle
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Wounded Soul
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Penguin Random House LLC The Divorce Culture Rethinking Our Commitments to Marriage and Family
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Simon & Schuster By Davis Michele Weiner Author The Divorce Remedy
Book SynopsisMichele Weiner Davis goes beyond her marriage-saving bestseller, Divorce Busting, with this empowering and encouraging guide for revitalizing marriage and building stronger, more loving bonds. In a down-to-earth style that is free of psychobabble, Weiner Davis outlines a realistic, solution-oriente
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Penguin Books Ltd The Ladybird Book of the Ex
Book SynopsisThe PERFECT GIFT for anyone who has ever broken up with someone or ever been broken up with, or is about to take a trip to Break-up City, population you. ''Ah well,'' thinks Martin. ''At least she left me a packet of cigarettes and a little bicycle made out of pipe cleaners.''_____________Rocco paid a fortune for the website getdianeback.com but it failed to get Diane back.So Rocco built a new Diane in his shed.The Diane runs on a 1kW motor, can run most Android apps, and will probably not run off with Rocco''s brother. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. ''Hilarious'' StylistTrade ReviewHilarious * Stylist *
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Prentice Hall Press A Beautiful Terrible Thing
Book SynopsisA compulsively readable tale of betrayal from a woman who suspects she married a psychopath.
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Hachette Books Getting Past Your Breakup
Book SynopsisA proven plan for overcoming the painful end of any romantic relationship, including divorce, with practical strategies for healing, getting your confidence back, and finding true loveIt''s over--and it really hurts. But as unbelievable as it may seem when you are in the throes of heartache, you can move past your breakup. Forget about trying to win your ex back. Forget about losing yourself and trying to make this person love you. Starting today, this breakup is the best time to change your life for the better, inside and out. Through her workshops and popular blog, Susan Elliott has helped thousands of people transform their love lives. Now in Getting Past Your Breakup, she''ll help you put your energy back where it belongs--on you. Her plan includes:- The rules of disengagement: how and why to go no contact with your ex- How to work through grief, move past fear, and take back your life- The secret to breaking the pattern of failed relationships- What to do when you can''t stop thinking about your ex, texting, calling, checking social networking sites, or driving by the houseTrade ReviewForeWord This Week, 4/22/09 "Each of the book's steps has been thoughtfully developed from the author's personal experience and her training and experience as a grief counselor." Bookviews, 6/09 "This book identifies the frequent mistakes people make during the early days of a breakup and explains how to avoid them. [Elliott] shows how to use the pain to grow, reassess your goals, and create a healthier life." Publisher's Weekly, 6/8/09 "Provides sound advice for those still driving by the ex's house or obsessed with self-blame." InfoDad.com "Tell[s] people who have suffered relationship devastation how to get through the stages of grief associated with romantic implosion-and how to pick themselves up afterwards and come out of their distress better than they ever were before...Elliott's comments on the stages of grief, although scarcely new, can be helpful to just about anyone who feels devastated by the end of an intimate relationship." Midwest Book Review, June 2009 "An effective book any general lending library will find popular." Midwest Book Review, June 2009 "A recommended read for those looking for more reasons to embrace better health." About.com, "Top Breakup Books," 1/1/10 "An excellent breakup book that assists not only in dealing with the shock of a relationship ending, but also how to move past the breakup to become a stronger, better person in spite/because of it. Topics such as dealing with breakup myths ("I need closure!") and boundaries (how do I not get into this situation ever again) are refreshing and well-suited to the tone and style. Highly recommended." About.com, 1/1/10 "A well thought out and surprisingly thorough book about dealing with a breakup...With chapters on learning new boundaries and how to tell the kids, Elliot has covered topics that most books of this genre ignore outright. Chapter 2, The Rules of Disengagement, are a must-read for anyone who has ever suffered a bad breakup, particularly the list of items that keep folks stuck in their grief--most notably the concept of needing closure after a failed relationship...Well written and thorough. Practical how-to's in every chapter. Warm and friendly tone that never comes across as condescending or judgmental." YourTango.com, "Top 5 Breakup Books of 2009," 1/1/10 "This practical book offers useful tips about how to get through the depressing post-breakup stages of loneliness and desolation. If you can't afford a therapist, this useful tome will help you take charge of your life instead of giving way to grief." Midwest Book Review, August 2010"What sets this book apart from other self help titles is the fact that the author has suffered the same type of heartache...If you are getting over a failed marriage, or a breakup of a relationship, then this is the must have book that will get you past your pain and suffering...[It] offers hope to those who are suffering. It will show you how to change a life altering experience into something that will change your life for the better." Kansas City Star, 9/29/10"If you're in recovery from a relationship that ended... read this book." "Bookworm Sez" "From the devastation that comes at the end of a relationship, through the reeling, dealing and healing, Elliott worms her way around all aspects of a broken heart...Getting Past Your Breakup will help you see a crystal-bright future." Curled Up with a Good Book "Elliott delivers the goods with a book that can help anyone get past a broken heart, and be stronger for it...The book provides solid, usable information told with compassionate understanding that really jumpstarts a heart that is on standby...The tools are priceless, and the inspiration to come out on top is what really makes this book stand out in the ocean of other self-help titles out there."
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Simon & Schuster Moms House Dads House for Kids Feeling at Home in
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SPCK Publishing Surviving Separation and Divorce
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction 11Part One: What Happens Next?Chapter 1 Seeking Support 20Chapter 2 When it’s Hard to… 50Chapter 3 Talking about Divorce and Separation 72Chapter 4 Coping with the Day-to-day 82Chapter 5 Taking Time Out 88Part Two: Moving ForwardChapter 6 Separating Lives 98Chapter 7 Family 113Chapter 8 Your Ex-spouse or Partner 124Chapter 9 What to Do about Social Media 135Chapter 10 What to Do about Wedding Items 142Chapter 11 What to Do about the Practicalities of Separation 148Part Three: Moving OnChapter 12 Emotions 156Chapter 13 Combining Past and Present 175Chapter 14 When Other People’s Lives Move On 185Chapter 15 Difficult Dates of the Year 201Chapter 16 Intimacy 216Chapter 17 New Beginnings 229
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Square One Publishers Oil on the Wounds A Contemporary Examination of
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Square One Publishers Divorce Matters
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Globe Pequot No Ones the Bitch A TenStep Plan for the Mother
Book SynopsisWhether you just want to create a neutral, âœbusinessâ partnership with the âœother womanâ in your lifeâor actually, gulp, become friendsâthey show you how to reach your goal through ten powerful steps.Trade Review"A really interesting walkthrough; a ten-step plan that’s well thought-out and experience-based...a giant step in resolving this problem"- Dr. Phil McGraw, on "The Dr. Phil Show" / December 1, 2009 “Bitch is a worthy, energetic workbook . . . Chatty and funny, it provides useful ideas (e.g., make small offerings) and sound how-to (e.g., greet each other when the kids swap houses).” - Library Journal"These straight-shooting, truth-talking, soul-baring women have their priorities right: When mom and stepmom are on the same page everyone wins, most especially the kids! If more parents could do as authors Jennifer and Carol have done, our courts would be far emptier, our kids would be far healthier and and all of our futures would be brighter!"- Benjamin D. Garber, Ph.D., www.healthyparent.com, author of Keeping Kids Out Of The Middle
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Globe Pequot Hes History Youre Not Surviving Divorce After 40
Book SynopsisDrawing both on the author's own experience and interviews with professionals and other divorced women, this book covers topics that range from the emotional devastation to the legal and financial hurdles, from dealing with the adult kids to getting back into the workforce - and back into dating.Trade ReviewDivorce is the loss of a relationship and the death of dreams. It is also a beginning with new hope and possibility. Reading He’s History, You’re Not is like having a friend on your side to help you let go of the past, get through the turmoil, and turn to a better future.” —Abigail Trafford, author of Crazy Time and As Time Goes By: Boomerang Marriages, Serial Spouses, Throwback Couples, and Other Romantic Adventures in an Age Of Longevity “Erica Manfred wants to be your best girlfriend, the one who stands by your side every step of the way through the tsunami of divorce. And, with this book, she succeeds. But not only is she a best girlfriend, she’s a smart girlfriend offering great advice on emotional, legal, financial, and spiritual matters, thoroughly researched and referenced for those who want to dig deeper—and for later, when it’s time to move on, she offers advice on Internet dating as well. Best of all, Manfred herself has walked every inch of the divorce plank and with disarming honesty lets us see her own successes and failures on the road back to sanity. A must read for anyone contemplating a divorce or going through one.” —Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse and Chosen Forever“Erica Manfred’s He’s History You’re Not is for every woman who suffers the anguish of a ruptured relationship. Having survived and surmounted the pain of her own divorce, Manfred is every reader’s ‘wise friend,’ sharing her own story and the fund of knowledge she accrued along the way so the rest of us need never feel ‘alone’ or believe we can’t survive. For we can; and we do, as Manfred teaches us, inevitably emerge the stronger for it.” —Florence Falk, Ph.D., psychotherapist, and author of On My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone“Erica Manfred’s book is exactly what it sets out to be: the warm, witty, gritty, kind, and very knowing friend who’s forged ahead, through a forbidding place, and blazed the trail before you. It’s packed with information, beautifully organized, and full of funny, poignant, and inspiring stories. It is, in the truest sense, a companion volume, the book you’ll want to keep beside you as you forge your own new life.” —Noelle (Fintushel) Oxenhandler, author of The Wishing Year: A House, A Man, My Soul and coauthor of A Grief Out of Season: When Your Parents Divorce in Your Adult Years “This is one of the few divorce books that addresses the fact that divorce has a different meaning at every age. Manfred is so candid about her own divorce as ‘a woman of a certain age’ that readers are sure to feel they’ve found a wise friend to see them through the trauma of divorce and help them discover their postdivorce selves. I wish I’d had this book when I went through my divorce.” —Theo Pauline Nestor, author of How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir of Starting Over “Erica Manfred turned a bad situation into great lessons for other women going through midlife divorce. Her honesty and her ability to find the humor in her experiences make this book a fun yet constructive read." —Daylle Deanna Schwartz, author of Nice Girls Can Finish First “He’s History, You’re Not is like sitting down with an older sister who has already gone through a divorce and can guide you around the pitfalls. Manfred offers a unique, and desperately needed, take on divorce for mature women. Her advice is money-smart, wise, and on target. A straight talking, clear-eyed, and savvy guide, this is required reading for the over-forty divorcee.” —Brette Sember, J.D., author of The Complete Divorce Handbook and The Divorce Organizer & Planner “Divorce is different for women in their forties, fifties, and sixties, and Erica Manfred addresses those special concerns head-on, from grieving to finances to dating and sex. Manfred spills her guts, disclosing even embarrassing experiences with emotional nakedness. Her tips are invaluable, and her candor will make you feel she’s your best friend sharing her mistakes so you don’t have to make them. Through it all, she even manages to be laugh-out-loud funny!” —Joan Price, author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty “He’s History, You’re Not needed to be written at least a decade ago (or, at least, before my own divorce happened). It’s a fun (!), fresh, and practical approach to surviving the big break-up—a must read for anyone over forty, at any stage of the divorce process, whether about to be divorced, just divorced, long divorced, or even just thinking about divorce (wives of certain prominent politicians, take note). Manfred’s first-hand tale is compelling not only for its details, but also for the very specific and practical advice she hands out. As an attorney of more than twenty-five years, I will be handing out copies of Manfred’s book along with a pack of tissues to all of my female divorce clients. And, maybe to the male clients, too, since many of the tips would work for either gender.” —Susan Ellis Wild, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Divorce
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Baker Publishing Group Smart Stepmom
Book SynopsisStepfamily experts Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge show you how to survive and thrive as a stepmom, including how to be a positive influence on the children and how to deal with conflict, as well as practical issues like dealing with holidays and between-home communication.
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Baker Publishing Group Better Than Okay Finding Hope and Healing After
Book SynopsisDivorce is not the end of your storySome seasons of life can seem far more difficult than one human should have to endure. For Brandi Wilson, that was the year her husband--and a megachurch pastor--walked away from her and her family. Suddenly, her church community dissolved, and her dreams and identity were shattered.Yet God transformed this heartbreaking time into an invaluable lesson on the gift of healing. And now, Brandi beautifully tells her courageous story of confronting grief and heartache head-on and learning how to rise from the pain. Filled with aha moments and laugh-out-loud humor, this book reminds you that your story is always evolving and that you can move forward with hope after divorce. Brandi helps you:· rely on and find comfort in the promises of God · begin a new journey toward healing· find freedom in your new identityWhile your life looks drastically different now, there is ho
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Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers Therapy of the Difficult Divorce
Book SynopsisBy integrating family therapy principles and individual dynamics, the authors have devised a unique method of face-to-face problem solving, sometimes with the entire family, often in sessions with individual members, to help restore parental responsibility and to realign relationships with the divorcing family.Trade ReviewAll too often children of divorce reflect the harmful effects of their parents' conflicts, the turmoil of the divorce itself, and the tensions and difficult adjustments that so frequently follow the family breakup. Therapy of the Difficult Divorce clearly presents a sound clinical approach to the identification of tangled motives in parents and the many ways in which the children attempt to cope with this stressful event. I highly recommend this excellent volume for all professionals concerned with the process of divorce and the needs and problems of the actors in this tragic drama. -- Stella ChessA sensible and practical guide for dealing with one of the most serious problems of our time—the divorce with a struggle over the children. This book is thoughtful and well-researched with clear examples. The authors guide the reader through different ways of dealing with these difficult situations that all therapists face these days. -- Jay HaleyThis is the first book to recognize that, at all stages of divorce, what was structurally a family always remains a family. Unlike many family therapist authors, Isaacs, Montalvo, and Abelsohn wisely advocate for the welfare of children, without ever losing a systemic perspective. The flexibility and variety in their thinking about divorce, and in actually treating divorcing families, is impressive and consistently coherent. Every therapist who reads this book will want to thank the authors for writing it.Therapy of the Difficult Divorce is a landmark work in the treatment of divorcing couples and their children. It is rich in clinical wisdom, candid in its analysis of treatment obstacles and alternatives, and deeply stimulating in its suggestions for helping to heal the wounds of the divorcing family. It is a must-read for family therapists, divorce lawyers, and divorce mediators. -- Kenneth Kressel
£100.00
McClelland & Stewart Inc. Kiss the Red Stairs
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLERFor readers of All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay and They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir by award-winning journalist Marsha Lederman delves into her parents’ Holocaust stories in the wake of her own divorce, investigating how trauma migrates through generations with empathy, humour, and resilience.With compelling Holocaust stories, deep research into trauma theory, and a powerful personal narrative about family and motherhood, the book brings together subjects readers are fascinated by with humour, empathy and raw emotion.Marsha was five when a simple question led to a horrifying answer. Sitting in her kitchen, she asked her mother why she didn’t have any grandparents. Her mother told her the truth: the Holocaust.Decades later, her parents dead and herself a mother to a young son, Marsha begins to wonder how much history has shaped her own life. Reeling in the wake of a divorce, she craves her parents’ help. But in their absence, she is gripped by a need to understand the trauma they suffered, and she begins her own journey into the past to tell her family’s stories of loss and resilience.Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir of Holocaust survival, intergenerational trauma, divorce, and discovery that will guide readers through several lifetimes of monumental change.
£15.30
David C Cook Publishing Company Broken Heart on Hold Surviving Separation
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Hachette Books What about the Kids Raising Your Children Before
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Moody Press,U.S. One More Try What to Do When Your Marriage Is
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£13.99
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Blending Families
Book SynopsisBlending Families responds to the need for a book that explores step-parenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first.Starting with a discussion of attachment styles, the authors explore how those styles translate into the new family unit when trying to forge a new marriage while parenting tween and teen children in a family unit that is new to them as well. They provide parenting guidance premised on the fact that parenting occurs within a context, and in this case, a context that is unfamiliar territory for everyone involved. Using true stories throughout, they explore the variety of challenges that may arise, such as sibling rivalry, puberty, dating, emotional and intellectual differences, and preferential treatment, and offer suggestions for ovTrade ReviewConsidering that 50 percent of families in the U.S. are formed by a remarriage or recoupling, this optimistic and realistic book will be a good resource for many parents and stepparents. The content is geared toward those who are considering combining as well as those who are already blended and facing challenges. The book is organized into three sections. 'Opportunities and Challenges' includes a useful quiz about adult attachment styles and helps you understand your own style and that of your partner. In section 2, the authors lay out the 'Five Things You Must Have to Succeed,' and section 3 covers 'Stories and Practical Insights.” In the “Do’s and Don’ts' list in section 3, the authors reach beyond their own expertise and include insights from marriage-expert John Gottman and financial-expert Suze Orman. Mullineaux’s own story adds a personal touch and credibility to the mix. Despite the large number of blended families, there aren’t a lot of titles on the topic. Blending Families: Merging Households with Kids 8–18 would be a useful addition for any public library. * Booklist *Drawing on personal experience, professional consultation and research on blended families, the authors provide clear, practical advice for those of us who live in stepfamilies. The book will also be of interest to professionals who work with blended families. -- W. Kim Hanford, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Queensland, AustraliaThis book combines the real-world experiences of stepfamilies and the expertise of smart, compassionate therapists. You'll find it a valuable guide not just to successful family blending, but to how to be married well under challenging circumstances. It's a wise and uplifting book. -- William J. Doherty, Phd, professor of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota; author of Take Back Your MarriageTable of ContentsAuthor’s Note: Trevor Talks about Her Own Blended Families—Past and Present Introduction: Who Needs This Book? Part I: A Spectrum of Opportunities and Challenges 1: The Practical Meaning of Attachment Styles 2: Understanding Parenting—and Step-Parenting—Styles 3: Key Challenges to the Blending Process 4: Step-Parenting Issues with Pre-Teens Sidebar: An Essay about a Half Sister Being a Whole Sister 5: Step-Parenting Issues with Teens—Risk and Reward Part II: The Five Things You Must Have to Succeed 6: Trust and Trustworthiness 7: Vulnerability and Emotional Strength 8: The Bridge to Empathy 9: Truth as a Gateway 10: Structure with Feeling Part III: Stories and Practical Insights 11: Challenges , Options, and Solutions 12: Advice from the Front Line—Blending DOs and DON’Ts
£23.75
New York University Press Divorced from Reality Rethinking Family Dispute
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this text, Professors Singer and Murphy have provided a concise but thorough examination of the developments in dispute resolution in private family law matters, especially parenting disputes. By taking a broad view of trends in family law over time and across jurisdictions through the lens of dispute resolution, the text highlights important insights into structural shifts and tensions in the law. This will be an excellent book for policy makers, students, attorneys, and judges looking for a clear overview of this rapidly evolving area of law. -- Barbara Glesner Fines,Rubey M. Hulen Professor of Law, University of Missouri Kansas CityMurphy and Singer present a fresh and insightful approach to resolving child custody disputes. They look to the past but emphasize the future with practical recommendations that both humanize the process and strengthen the new family. -- Sanford N. Katz,Boston College Law SchoolThe most significant contribution of this text is its acknowledgment of the gap between the realities of family life for more and more families and a legal system that, while admirable in its goals to move beyond adversarial conflict, nonetheless practically serves only those families who fit an elite segment of society. * Family Collective Review *This is an important book about a velvet revolution in the resolution of family law disputes over last thirty years that has taken place without much public attention. Singer and Murphy demonstrate that disputes about children and parents are different than auto accident or contract cases because they involve emotions and continuing relationships and that courts and lawyers can and should construct dispute resolution processes to recognize those differences. They detail ongoing changes in family law dispute resolution in court systemsfor example, the institutionalization of mediation and parent educationand describe how these processes must adapt if they are to continue to be of service to 21st century parents and children. -- Andrew Schepard,Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Law, Hofstra UniversityBy focusing on how the new family court paradigm serves, and disserves, its litigants, Murphey and Singer have provided a powerful critique of our existing system for resolving family disputes. And, by suggesting new reforms, they persuasively show how to promote improved responsiveness. [] The book leads to a deeper understanding of the potential role of family courts in helping families resolve conflicts. * Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Law *Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1. Historical Overview 5 2. The Critique of the Adversary System and the New Paradigm as a Response 26 3. Expanded Courts with Diminished Legal Norms 37 4. The New Vision Meets the New Family 60 5. From Gladiators and Umpires to Problem-Solvers and Managers 83 6. The Influence of Comparative and International Family Law 110 7. Creating a Twenty-First-Century Family Dispute Resolution System 128 Notes 157 Index 209 About the Authors 219
£33.25
Kregel Publications Once Upon a Divorce
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£14.24
SPCK - Monarch Restored Lives
Book SynopsisA book for anyone trying to recover relationship breakdown, separation or divorceTrade ReviewThis is the fruit of all Erik has learned and offers love, support, and guidance to anyone in need. -- Nicky GumbelFilled with compassion, empathy and wisdom… Erik gives real hope to those who have experienced a broken relationship. -- Nicky and Sila Lee
£10.99
SPCK Publishing Restored Lives DVD
Book SynopsisA book for anyone trying to recover relationship breakdown, separation or divorce
£45.00
Goose Lane Editions Bittersweet Confessions of a TwiceMarried Man
Book SynopsisSometimes the life we have constructed needs to fall apart before we can begin the process of making something better. After his first marriage ended, Philip Lee found himself living with his younger brother in an old fisherman''s house by the sea, trying to restore some order to the wreckage of his life. It was a dark year of rain-bucket showers, blowtorch espresso, and abandoned renovation projects. They were bachelors in every sense of the word.With wit, warmth, and sensitivity, Philip Lee writes about this dark year, the struggle to rebuild his life and family and his rediscovery of love''s possibilities. Lee''s journey takes him from the coastlines of Eastern Canada to the cities of China and the Greek island of Naxos. Cutting to the heart of the matter, he explores how it is that we might lift ourselves up through the great work of love.
£16.19
Baker Publishing Group The Divorce Myth
Book SynopsisChallenging new examination of biblical evidence concerning divorce and remarriage. Author takes a no divorce-remarriage position.
£18.41
M. Evans & Company How to Survive Your Boyfriends Divorce
Book SynopsisThis book tells you how to love your separated man without losing your mind.
£10.79
Taylor Trade Publishing Divorce Casualties
Book SynopsisDivorce Casualties helps parents recognize the often subtle causes of alienation and teaches them how to prevent or minimize its damaging effects. Dr. Darnall gives readers practical, specific techniques for recognizing and reversing the effects of alienation including a self-report inventory to help parents assess their own alienating behavior and exercises to help them understand and modify it.
£10.79
Burnham, Incorporated Joint Custody An Alternative for Divorcing
Book SynopsisTo find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com.
£54.00
Frederick Fell Before You Say I Do Again
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Book Peddlers Vicki Lanskys Divorce Book for Parents Helping
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£9.49
Takeaway (Publishing) A Noble Affair
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Yellow Rose Publishing Ltd Love Beyond Blame A Fathers Love Fight and Determination to Do Right for His Sons
£12.84
Hundreds of Heads Books, Inc You Can Keep the Damn China
Book SynopsisAlmost 50% of American marriages end in divorce, so it stands to reason that most people have experienced the effects of divorce in some way. Breaking up is hard to do, but that rocky road can be smoothed with this guide featuring contributions by hundreds of former spouses who’ve made it out in one piece. Eye-opening stories and advice cover getting through the initial tough times; how to break the news to your children and help them cope; dealing with bitter in-laws and other family members; legal wrangling and dividing your stuff; maintaining a relationship with your ex (is it possible?); and more.
£11.39
Tracytrends Publishing Military Divorce Tips Health Care CHCBP USFSPA SBP Retirement Benefits and Law Answers for Service Members and Former Spouses Health Care Survivor Benefit Plan Sbp Retirement Bene
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