Developing court-connected parent divorce education programs: Guidelines for communities

This article answers a myriad of questions that program providers and commu nities might consider when developing a divorce education program for paren ts. Questions and answers are considered for the following areas: a) purpos e and objectives; b) needs assessment; c) curriculum development; d) progra m support; e) personnel matters; f) money matters; g) program participants and participation; h) special needs; and i) evaluation. Communities that bu ild consensus around these issues are more likely to develop successful pro grams.