This workbook is a helpful adjunct to the Teen First Divorce Treatment Program facilitator’s guide, covering the same topics as the group sessions. Although not required for program implementation, the workbook allows group members to make personalized written responses and serves as an enduring reference and reminder after group treatment ends. Therapists and others working with teens will also find the workbook useful as a stand-alone resource for individual counseling. Book Review “These guides do a great job of normalizing the reality of different types of families while also providing behavioral and cognitive strategies for helping children deal with their strong emotions.” —Dr. Stephen Hupp, Professor of Clinical Child and School Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Contents: Introduction Unit I: Understanding Divorce and Separation Activities 1—The Role of a Family 2—The Meaning of Divorce and Separation 3—Divorce Terminology 4—The Truth About Divorce and Separation 5—You Are Not Alone 6—Reasons Parents Get Divorced or Separated Unit II: Transitions Related to Divorce and Separation Activities 7—Custody Issues 8—Scheduling Issues 9—Environmental Changes 10—Friends and School 11—Taking on More Responsibility 12—Teen Reactions to Divorce and Separation 13—Different Ways of Coping 14—Ways to Cope When Missing a Parent Unit III: Teen Versus Parent Responsibilities Activities 15—Feeling Responsible 16—Teen Versus Adult Responsibilities 17—Unrealistic Expectations Unit IV: Communicating Feelings with Family Activities 18—Parentification 19—Identifying and Discussing Emotions 20—Improving Communication with Parents 21—What to Do When Conflict Occurs 22—Talking to Siblings Unit V: How to Cope with Parent Conflict Activities 23—Being Stuck in the Middle of Parent Arguing 24—When Parents Badmouth Each Other 25—Spying and Relaying Information 26—When Parents Compete for Loyalty Unit VI: Gaining Social Support Activities 27—Identifying Sources of Social Support 28—How to Tell Friends or Other Adults 29—Scheduling Positive Activities Unit VII: Building Cognitive Skills Activities 30—Changing Your Thinking 31—Thought Testing Unit VIII: Positive Aspects of Divorce and Separation Activities 32—Dealing with Divorce and Separation Gets Easier 33—Positive Aspects of Divorce and Separation 34—Positive Perceptions of Self and Family Unit IX: New Partners Activities 35—When Parents Get New Partners 36—Reactions to New Partners 37—What New Partners Can Mean for the Future Chill-Out Trainings 1—Deep Breathing 2—Guided Imagery 3—Progressive Muscle Relaxation Sample Activities: Activity 1 — The Role of a Family; Activity 2 The meaning of Divorce and Separation ( PDF ) About the Author: Jeremy D. Jewell received his PhD in school psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001. He is currently director of the Clinical Child and School Psychology Graduate Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He is the author of dozens of research articles, book chapters, and treatment manuals focused on the psychological assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. In addition to authoring the Kid First Divorce Treatment Program, the Teen First Divorce Treatment Program and the Teen Survival Guide to Parent Divorce or Separation, (Research Press), he is the creator of the Children First Parenting Education Curriculum (www.children1stfoundation.org) and coauthor of the book Great Myths of Child Development (Wiley Blackwell). He currently lives with his wife, Kelly, and daughters, Brea and Chaney, in southern Illinois. For more information regarding Dr. Jewell, visit his website at www.doctorjewell.com.
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