Healthy Divorce - (For Parents and Children - An Original, Clinically Proven Pr) by Craig Everett & Sandra Volgy Everett (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Solutions for negotiating one of life's most difficult events

Healthy Divorce is a very valuable book, containing practicalanswers to difficult questions.
--Dan Kiley, author of The Peter Pan Syndrome and The WAndyDilemma

The authors have devoted their careers to counseling divorcingfamilies. In this encouraging book, they outline the fourteenstages of divorces and offer families practical advice andsolutions for negotiating one of life's most difficult events. Withsensitivity and sensibility they explain how to recognize thedifferent stages of the divorce; what to expect during each phase;and how to deal with the predictable patterns of the divorceprocess.

Healthy Divorce explores ways of confronting such tough issues ashow to tell your children you're getting a divorce; how to plan aseparation; and how to cope with your feelings of anger, grief, andabandonment. The authors offer practical advice on using mediationas an alternative to the adversarial court battle; co-parenting tomaintain stability for the children after the divorce; andorganizing and structuring a happy blAnded family.

From the Back Cover

What about the kids?
How can I be sure getting a divorce is the right thing to do?
Should we stay together until the divorce is final?

These and other questions are answered in this compassionate guide. The authors? original step-by-step process helps families, therapists, and counselors craft a responsible, deliberate divorce process that targets the emotional well-being of both parents and children.

"A wise and practical guidebook for divorcing parents. There is something useful here for any point in the process. Divorcing parents who take this book seriously will inevitably protect themselves from much grief."?Richard A. Gardner, clinical professor of child psychiatry, Columbia University, and author of The Boys' and Girls' Book About Divorce

"This is a solid book written by two well-respected leaders in the field of divorce counseling and mediation. It is an excellent resource for professionals and parents alike."?Isolina Ricci, author of Mom's House, Dad's House

"At long last, a practical, informed, and sensitive guide for parents and children navigating the painful passages of separation, divorce, and remarriage. Erasing the pain is impossible, but providing guidance through fourteen predictable stages removes the unknown and eradicates fear." ?William C. Nichols, editor of Contemporary Family Therapy

"Healthy Divorce is a very valuable book, containing practical answers to difficult questions."?Dan Kiley, author of The Peter Pan Syndrome and The Wendy Dilemma

Review Quotes

"A wise and practical guidebook for divorcing parents. There issomething useful here for any point in the process. Divorcingparents who take this book seriously will inevitably protectthemselves from much grief." (Richard A. Gardner, clinicalprofessor of child psychiatry, Columbia University, and author ofThe Boys' and Girls' Book About Divorce)

"This is a solid book written by two well-respected leaders in thefield of divorce counseling and mediation. It is an excellentresource for professionals and parents alike." (Isolina Ricci, author of Mom's House, Dad's House)

"At long last, a practical, informed, and sensitive guide forparents and children navigating the painful passages of separation, divorce, and remarriage. Erasing the pain is impossible, butproviding guidance through fourteen predictable stages removes theunknown and eradicates fear." (William C. Nichols, editor ofContemporary Family Therapy)

"Healthy Divorce is a very valuable book, containing practicalanswers to difficult questions." (Dan Kiley, author of The PeterPan Syndrome and The WAndy Dilemma)

"A usesful resource for persons whose families are touched by thedivorce process." (Journal of Family Psychotherapy)

About the Author

Craig Everett and Sandra Volgy Everett are the authors of Healthy Divorce: For Parents and Children--An Original, Clinically Proven Program for Working Through the Fourteen Stages of Separation, Divorce, and Remarriage, published by Wiley.