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Cooperative Parenting and Divorce is a video-based, psychoeducational program designed to assist divorcing or divorced parents in reducing parental conflict and the risk factors that influenced the child's post-divorce adjustment. The program addresses the relationship between separate households created as a result of divorce It is designed to improve the quality of the parental relationship in situations of joint custody, separate maintenance, change of custody and paternity.
Accepted to the Portfolio: May 2013
Target Outcomes
Short Term Outcomes
- Parents shift roles from former spouse to co-parent,
- Parents understand the impact of conflict on their child's development,
- Parents can identify their contribution to conflict,
- Parents understand their children's issues in divorce
Long Term Outcomes
- Reduced parental stress
- Parents use effective communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Both parents remain active in their children's lives
- Decreased adolescent use of drugs and alcohol, teenage pregnancy, school drop
- Parents are sensitive to their child's needs
- Decrease litigation, court costs and time
Target Population
Demographics
- Adult (25 - 60)
- Families with Children
Service Area
- Southwest (District 2)
Information
Program Funders
Many thanks to the following funders for making this program possible.
Funders
- Fee for service
