CDFR 3002 1st Edition Lecture 22 Outline of Last Lecture I. Parenting in Divorced and Remarried Families Part 2 Outline of Current Lecture II. Collaborative Divorce III. Remarriage IV. Interesting Statistic V. Challenges of Stepfamilies VI. Four Myths of Stepfamilies VII. 9 R’s of Successful Stepfamilies Current Lecture- Collaborative Divorceo Reaction to Adversarial Nature of Divorceo Team Consisting of Several Professionals Collaborative Lawyers (One For Each Partner) Therapists/Divorce Coach Financial Advisor Mental Health Specialist for Child - Remarriageo 65% of Divorced Women o 75% of Divorce Meno 50% of Them Have Children - Interesting Statistic o In 25% of Stepfamilies, Spouses Disagreed on Their Reports of Children in the Family 50% have 2 Sets of Children 10% Have 3 Sets of Children - Challenges of Stepfamilieso Stepparent Does Not Have Long-Standing Emotional Relationship with Children Both Mothers and Fathers Are Warmer/More Supportive to Biological Children Stepdaughter and Stepfather Role Particularly Conflictual o Stepfamilies Have More Peopleo Stepfamilies Have Memories of Earlier Family Relations o Ongoing Conflict with Outside Parties Ex-Spouse/Relativeso Few Clear Guidelines For Stepparent Incomplete Institution - Four Myths of StepfamiliesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Nuclear Family Myth Same as Nuclear Family; Will Share Similar Closeness/Bondso Compensatory Myth New Spouse/Family Will Be Everything The Old Spouse/Family Were Not o Instant Love Expectations Stepparent and Child Will Form Instant, Close, Loving Bondso Rescue Fantasy New Parent Will Solve All The Discipline and Financial Problems - 9 R’s of Successful Stepfamilies o Relationships Stepparent-Stepchild Relationship is Vital to Overall Stepfamily Adjustment Focus on Flexibility First, Emotional Closeness Second o Resourceso Routineso Rituals o Resolution of Conflict o Roleso Ruleso Responsibilities o
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