Waubonsee Community College

Painful partings, divorce and its aftermath, Lita Linzer Schwartz, Florence W. Kaslow

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-296) and indexes

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Painful partings

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Lita Linzer Schwartz, Florence W. Kaslow

"For those who have made the difficult decision to end their marriage, emotional divorce can be as difficult to achieve as legal divorce. This timely and compassionate book shows couples, their families, and their therapists how best to navigate the bumpy terrain of the road to divorce." "The book covers emerging alternatives to litigation - like mediation, and looks at sensitive legal matters, such as physical and emotional abuse and child custody. It also examines timely issues like fathers' rights, mid-life divorce, and what happens when one partner exits a marriage in order to lead a homosexual lifestyle." "Painful Partings shows marriage and family therapists how to help clients marshal their energies toward constructive closure, rather than destructive resolution. Essential reading for therapists who work with divorced and divorcing families, the book is also a compassionate guide for spouses and parents negotiating the painful process of divorce."--Jacket

Wiley series in couples and family dynamics and treatment

divorce and its aftermath

pt. I. What Precedes the Parting? 1. A Family Systems Framework and Life-Cycle Perspective -- pt. II. Stages and Phases of the Separation and Divorce Process. 2. Separation and Divorce: An Overview. 3. Individual Differences and Their Impact on Resolution. 4. Therapeutic Issues and Interventions during the Divorce Process. 5. The Legal Aspects of Divorce. 6. The Economic Issues in Divorce. 7. Parenting and Child Custody Issues. 8. Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Divorce -- pt. III. Consequences of Divorce: The Community and Social Divorce. 9. An Overview of the Aftermath. 10. Effects of Divorce on the Children. 11. Getting on with Life -- pt. IV. The Psychic Divorce: Healing and Closure. 12. Toward Integration and Wholeness -- App. A. Florida Child Support Guidelines Worksheet -- App. B. Florida Chapter 61: Dissolution of Marriage, Support, Custody (1994 Supplement) -- App. C. Child Custody Evaluation Information for Attorneys -- App. D. Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Divorce Proceedings -- App. E. Form Requesting Information from Therapist Relevant to Possible Annulment for Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida, October 1995 -- App. F. Ritual of Release (Nontraditional Jewish)