Divorce Counseling Homework Planner » (BOOK&DISK)

PHIL RICH, EdD, MSW, holds a doctorate in applied behavioral studies and is a clinical social worker. He is also the primary author and Series Editor for Wiley's Healing Journey series.

This book/disk resource provides 74 reproducible homework worksheets designed to help clients through the emotions of divorce. Assignments are organized around the typical stages of separation and divorce, and address issues of self-esteem, practical and legal matters, personal values, and constructing new relationships. The assignments can be used with wedded and nonwedded couples going through separation and break up, and with same-sex as well as heterosexual relationships. Although it can be used as a self-help book, it is intended to augment individual therapy. Rich is a practicing clinical social worker. The companion disk contains homework forms in Microsoft Word for Windows version 7.0. This work lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Introduction to The Divorce Counseling Homework Planner.
Why "Homework?"
About The Divorce Counseling Homework Planner.
For Whom Is Divorce Counseling Homework Planner Intended?
For Whom Is Divorce Counseling Homework Planner in Therapy.
About the Homework Exercises.
Repeating Exercises.
Caution in Using Exercises.
The Organizing Model: Four Stages of Divorce Work.
Directions for the Therapist.
Therapists' Use of The Divorce Counseling Homework Planner.
Working at the Client's Skill Level.
Conclusion.
The Stages of Divorce.
Before the Decision.
Dealing with the Decision.
Adjusting to Loss.
Self Esteem.
Finding Support.
Practical Matters.
The Children.
Dealing with Emotions.
Good Health.
Civil Peace.
Re-Defining Relationships.
Seeing with New Eyes.
Re-Inventing Yourself.
Moving On.
Bibliography.