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Treating Adult Children of Divorce: A Model Based on Redecision Therapy

Pages 164-173
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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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.

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Silvio Silvestri

Silvio Silvestri, Ph.D., is a Regular Member of the ITAA. He is in private practice and serves as the Director of the Center for Adult Children of Divorce, a research clearinghouse and referral center. He trains others in group therapy methods in Europe and the United States and presents lectures about men from dysfunctional families.