A REVIEW OF DIVORCE EDUCATION-PROGRAM MATERIALS

This study reviews program materials being used in over half of the U. S. counties that have documented court-connected educational programs for divorcing parents. Program documents were examined to determine so urces of materials, conceptual foundations, topics presented, leaching strategies, and evaluation efforts. Data analysis identified 50 diffe rent topic areas covered by programs, reliance on passive or limited p arental involvement teaching strategies, and formative, rather than su mmative, evaluation efforts. Recommendations for the design of court-c onnected divorce education programs are included.