DIVORCE EDUCATION FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI |
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| Authors: | Joe Edgar Glenn |
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| Institution: | Joe Edgar Glenn, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He worked for 3 years in the Jackson County Family Court, Missouri, as a mediator, program administrator, and program analyst. He is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Marriage, and Therapy Program at Indiana State University. His research interests include the impact of court involvement on family and parent functioning. |
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| Abstract: | This article outlines the implementation of a children's component of a court-connected, mandatory divorce education program in Jackson County, Missouri. The efforts made to include significant stakeholders in the planning and implementation process are described. The curriculum for adults and children is summarized, and the structure and administration of the program are presented. Class provider recruitment and teacher qualifications are presented, as well as an overview of the initial responses to the children's classes. The difficulties and successes described may give direction to others considering the inclusion of children in mandatory divorce education classes. |
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