Preface Chapter 1. The Impact of Divorce Professional Reactions to Divorcing Families The Adult Perspective The Binuclear Family Perspective The Extended Family Perspective The Tribal Perspective Never-Married-Parents Perspective Chapter 2. Divorce and Parental Conflict: The Child''s Perspective Reactions of Children Factors that Influence Children''s Adjustment Coping Styles of Children of Divorce Parental Conflict The Role of Parents in Children''s Recovery Chapter 3. The Role of Parent Coordinator The Problem and the Solution History and Growth of Parent Coordination Statutory Authorization Appointment of the Parent Coordinator Referral Sources Areas of Decision-Making Authority Common Practices Parent Coordinators versus Other Helping Professionals The Cooperative Parenting Institute Model Chapter 4. Implementing a Parent Coordination Program CPI Parent Coordination Model Overview General Systems Perspective Program Components Financial Concerns and Time Commitment Theoretical Principles Methodology Educational Foundation Getting Started Marketing Your Program Appendix: Resources for Understanding Family Violence Chapter 5. The Legal System Employing a Systems Perspective Working with the Legal System Confidentiality versus Privilege Handling a Subpoena Working with Attorneys Working with a Guardian ad Litem The Legal Perspective Chapter 6. Custody and Cooperation Custody Options The Label of Custody Living Arrangements Joint Custody: What Works and What Doesn''t Is Joint Custody the Panacea? Authors'' Views on Custody Cooperation Barriers to Cooperative Coparenting Parallel Parenting Chapter 7. Time-Sharing Options Considerations Age and Developmental Stages Temperament and Attachment Other Family Factors Plans Based on Child''s Age and Level of Parental Conflict Specific Time-Sharing Plans Equal Time-Sharing Plans Long-Distance Plans Transitions Between Homes Supervised Visitation and Therapeutic Visitation Chapter 8.

The Intervention Phase Initial Interview Types of Sessions Joint Sessions Extended Family Sessions and Significant Others The Stepparent Factor Timing and Pacing of Sessions Chapter 9. Facilitating Effective Communication Designing an Effective Communication System Alternative Parent Communication Parent-Child Communication Teaching Communication Skills Teaching Negotiating Skills Communication Metaphors Chapter 10. Managing Angry Parents The Angry Parent Anger versus Aggression and Domestic Violence Domestic Violence and Custody Disputes Impact of Domestic Violence on Children Anger and Emotional Abuse Safety Measures Anger-Management Techniques Chapter 11. General Techniques and Strategies Encouraging Cooperation and Fostering Commitment Mutual Goal Setting Facilitating Parental Responsibility for Behaviors Maintaining a Child Focus Equalizing Power Increasing Parental Respect Guiding the Problem-Solving Process Encouraging Exceptions and Amplifying Change The Power of Metaphors Application of Effective Storytelling.