Abstract
The increasing number of adult children of divorce (ACDs) and the substantial personality differences between ACDs and adult children of intact families (ACIs) suggest that unique developmental influences should be considered in the assessment and treatment of this population. Because symptoms can be traced to childhood developmental tasks, which, if not completed, cause difficulties in adulthood, interventions can be designed to facilitate task completion. A model for treating ACDs that combines principles from redecision therapy with research findings is described. Alternative decisions are offered that may improve the quality of life for ACDs, and clinical case examples using this method are presented.