ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF SHORT-TERM GROUPS FOR ADJUSTMENT TO DIVORCE - A COMPARISON OF PROGRAMS

Authors
CHARPING JW BELL WJ STRECKER JB
Citation
Jw. Charping et al., ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF SHORT-TERM GROUPS FOR ADJUSTMENT TO DIVORCE - A COMPARISON OF PROGRAMS, Social work with groups, 15(4), 1992, pp. 15-41
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work
Journal title
Social work with groups → ACNP
ISSN journal
01609513
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1992
Pages
15 - 41
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-9513(1992)15:4<15:IRTTUO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Programs for divorce adjustment which utilize short-term groups provid e a viable treatment intervention for meeting the needs of divorced cl ients. Through a comparison of such programs, this article identifies and discusses some of the issues and gaps in our present knowledge abo ut the use of short-term groups for adjustment to divorce. Guidelines are provided for practitioners and agencies interested in developing d ivorce adjustment group programs or modifying existing ones.