Description
Book SynopsisTakes a hard look at the consequences of intense conflict between divorced parents This book explores both the causes and consequences of high-level, stressful conflict between divorced parents on their children''s development. It also provides concrete advice to help parents work together to the benefit of all involved, most importantly the children.
Trade Review"A timely, practical book. It is clearly written; comples family dynamics are well illustrated and made understandable...a valuable source book for legal and mental health professionals, as well as parents themselves." --Janet R. Johnston, Ph.D., Center for the Family in Transition and co-author of Impasses of Divorce
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments v
1 Introduction 1
2 Why Work It Out? 11
3 Understanding Conflict Developmentally 29
4 How to Assess Conflict 41
5 Normal Visitation versus Conflict Visitation 51
6 Identifying and Understanding Parental Alienation 65
7 A Comprehensive Intervention Model for Parental Alienation 83
8 Creating a Parenting Plan for High-Conflict Divorce 101
9 Implementing the Parenting Plan 127
Appendix A: Parenting Plan 155
Appendix B: Parenting Checklist 162
Appendix C: Parenting Coordinator Agreement 168
References 173
Bibliography 178
Index 181
