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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452003803321

Autore

Margulies Sam

Titolo

Working with divorcing spouses [[electronic resource] ] : how to help clients navigate the emotional and legal minefield / / Sam Margulies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2007

ISBN

1-281-12419-2

9786611124199

1-59385-748-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 p.)

Disciplina

616.89/1562

Soggetti

Divorce therapy

Divorce mediation

Divorce counseling

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Understanding the problem of mutuality -- What is a good divorce? -- Managing the decision to divorce -- Managing the separation -- Law and divorce -- Understanding legal culture and the impact of mediation -- Helping your clients use lawyers and mediators effectively -- Supporting clients through settlement negotiations -- Custody and parenting -- Child support and alimony -- Dividing marital property -- Helping clients manage the economic challenges of divorce -- Wrapping up the agreement -- After the divorce : rebuilding lives and managing conflict.

Sommario/riassunto

A guide to expanding any psychotherapy practice, this book provides therapists with essential information for helping clients manage the process of divorce with minimal damage to their kids, themselves, and their finances. The author is a prominent divorce mediator who shows how to guide individuals and couples to make sound choices at each step of the divorce process. He clearly explains the legal and practical aspects of divorce, and discusses how legal and emotional processes interact. Topics include helping clients choose the right lawyer or mediator, collabor