The manual is designed to assist agencies and groups wishing to create or expand services for youth and families experiencing separation, divorce, and remarriage. It was prepared as part of a study funded by the Youth Development Bureau to identify and develop innovative strategies to meet the social and emotional needs of these youth and families. A major aim of the study was to identify the needs of this target group, the existing local and federal programs attempting to meet these needs, services still lacking, and information gaps in the relevant literature. Three generic program models, identified and developed in the study, are described in this manual. These include a Family Counseling Model, an Educational Model, and a Self-Help Model. These models were developed from three major sources: information obtained during site visits to thirteen programs across the country dealing with the problems associated with divorce and remarriage, a comprehensive search of the literature, and a review by a panel of experts on divorce and remarriage. The assumptions and design of the models reflect the most innovative and effective program strategies identified through these sources.
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