Breaking up is hard to do : support for partners ending a committed relationship : 100 reproducible activity handouts and educational materials for facilitators of groups and individuals /
Loss of a relationship can mean the end of dreams, routines, stability, emotional and financial security, companionship and family as it existed before the breakup. The resulting trauma is one that impacts on the partners, of course. To varying degrees, children, extended family, friends and colleag...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Duluth, MN :
Whole Person Associates,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Loss of a relationship can mean the end of dreams, routines, stability, emotional and financial security, companionship and family as it existed before the breakup. The resulting trauma is one that impacts on the partners, of course. To varying degrees, children, extended family, friends and colleagues suffer from and grieve the loss as well. The legal break up of couples through divorce adds significantly to the complexity of working through the emotional and practical issues inherent in the process. Divorce involves legal considerations, binding agreements, and an economic reality that can alter the expectations and security of all family members. Ending a committed relationship is an extended process with different phases. Educating your clients about this progression is an important part of working through the confusing, challenging and difficult experiences of breaking up. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do provides activities associated with many of the phases and challenges of ending a committed relationship including: significant relationship distress over time, increased distance from each other, confrontation(s) with partner and family, permanent or temporary separation, temporary reconciliation, decision to end the relationship permanently, selection of legal representation in the case of a divorce, negotiations for the financial break up, creation of a co-parenting plan, day by day co-parenting, and creating a new, single life. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is designed to facilitate work by mental health professionals, the clergy and any other professionals who support those considering or those in the midst of ending a committed relationship. The book may also be useful in training facilitators who are new to the field. By using the activities in Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, participants can learn they are not alone and develop important coping strategies. They can find emotional support and practical suggestions, regardless of where they are in this process. The workbook’s reproducible activity pages can help stimulate conversation, educate, create awareness of what is happening in the present moment, and what might be happening in the future. The activities provide concrete ways for participants to explore each aspect of ending a committed relationship, as well as the associated legal and financial considerations. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed October 05, 2017). Includes glossary. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 173 pages) : illustrations. |