Divorced But Still My Parents: A Helping Book About Divorce for Children and Parents - Softcover

Thomas, Shirley; Rankin, Dorothy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0964637855 ISBN 13: 9780964637856

Publisher: Springboard Publications,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

Explains in terms that young people can understand the concepts of divorce and family, and offers suggestions and activities for coping with feelings of anger, blame, shame, and loneliness

About this title

Synopsis:

Divorced But Still My Parents is organised according to the five stages of grief first outlined by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her studies about human reaction to death. Dr Ross identified phases of mourning that follow whenever permanent loss occurs. When children lose their families of origin through divorce, they go through the grieving process along with their parents. This book will lead you child through the five stages of grief in a gentle and supportive way. Each phase is explained in words children in the middle years of childhood can understand.

About the Author:

Shirley Thomas, PhD, is a psychologist in Colorado who has helped thousands of parents and children cope with divorce and separation. In addition to writing three educational books, she has developed classes and programs to help moms and dads restructure the separated family. Dr. Thomas regularly serves as a court appointed mediator or evaluator, and works in the community to promote cooperative parenting after separation. She speaks at local and national conferences, encouraging professionals and parents to put the needs of the children first.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springboard Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0964637855
• ISBN 13: 9780964637856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 90