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For Children

  • Ricci, I. (2007). Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two. Fireside, NY.
  • Brown. L. & Brown, M. (1986). Dinosaur's Divorce: A Guide to Changing Families. Little. Brown & Co New York
  • Ransom, J. F. (2000). I Don't Want To Talk About It. Magination Press: Washington.

For All

  • RTesler, P. & Thompson, P. (2006). Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and Move on With Your Life. HarperCollins.
  • Webb, S. & Ousky, R. (2006). The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids—Without Going To Court. Hudson Street Press.

For Parents

  • Tesler, P. & Thompson, P. (2006). Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and Move on With Your Life. HarperCollins.
  • Webb, S. & Ousky, R. (2006). The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids—Without Going To Court. Hudson Street Press.
  • Ahrons. C. (1997). The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart. Harper Collins.
  • Blau, M. (1993). Families Apart: Ten Keys To Successful Co-Parenting. G.P.Putnam's Sons.
  • Coloroso, B. (1999). Parenting with Wit and Wisdom Through Times of Chaos and Loss.
  • Dinkmeyer, D., McKay, G., & Dinkmeyer, D. (1997). The Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training For Effective Parenting. American Guidance Series.
  • Faber, A., & Mazlish, E.,(1991). How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk. Avon Books.
  • Gamache, S. (2002). Building Your Stepfamilv: A Blueprint for Success. B. C. Council For Families.
  • Hethermgton, E. M; & Kelly, J. (2002). For Better or For Worse: Divorce Reconsidered. Norton, New York.
  • Ricci. I. (1997). Mom's House. Dad's House: A Complete Guide for Parents Who Are Separated. Divorced. Or Remarried. Fireside.
  • Thomas, S. (1997). Parents Are Forever: A Step Bv Step Guide to Becoming Successful Co-parents After Divorce. Springboard Publications; Colorado.

For Professionals

  • Tesler, P. & Thompson, P. (2006). Collaborative Divorce: The Revolutionary New Way to Restructure Your Family, Resolve Legal Issues, and Move on With Your Life. HarperCollins.
  • Webb, S. & Ousky, R. (2006). The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and Happier Kids—Without Going To Court. Hudson Street Press.
  • Gaulier, B. & Margerum, J. (2006). Defusing the High-Conflict Divorce: A Treatment Guide for Working with Angry Couples. Practical Therapist series; Impact Publishers.
  • Brazelton, T. & Greenspan, S. (2000). The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have To Grow. Learn, and Flourish.Perseus Publishing.
  • Gamache, S. (2003). Is it therapy? The Collaborative Review: Journal of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 5( I ).
  • Lyster, M. (1999). Child Custody: Building Parenting Agreements That Work. Nolo: CA.
  • Roussos, P. (2003). It is Therapy The-Collaborative Review: Journal of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 5(1).
  • Hetheringtoo, E. M. & Kelly, J. (2002). For Better or For Worse: Divorce Reconsidered. Norton, New York.
  • Kelly, J. (2000). Children's adjustment in conflicted marriage and divorce: A decade review of Research. Journal of American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 39(8) pp. 963 - 973.
  • Kelly, J. (2000). Using child development research to make appropriate custody and access decisions for young children. Family and Conciliation Courts Review. 38(3). pp 297-311.
  • Nurse. R. (1999). Family Assessment. Wiley; Toronto.
  • Pope, K. & Vasquez, M. (1998). Ethics in Psychotherapv and Counseling. Jossey-Bass; San Francisco.

Additional Resources

  • Ahrons, C. & Rodgers, R. (1987). Divorced Families: Meeting The Challenge of Divorce and Remarriage. New York; Norton.
  • Cameron, N. & Gamache, S. (2002). Vancouver Collaborative Separation and Divorce Group; The official and the unofficial story. The Collaborative Review: Journal of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 4(1).
  • Fagerstrom, D. (1997). Divorce: A problem to be solved not a battle to be fought. Brockwood, Orinda, CA.
  • Thompson, P. & Nurse, A. R. (1999). Collaborative divorce: A new interdisciplinary approach. American Journal of Family Law, 13, 226-234