Coping with Divorce
Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course
Overview
Coping with Divorce is an educational program designed for separating and divorcing parents. The primary goal is to minimize the potential emotional and psychological consequences to the family associated with the process of divorce. This live class serves the best interest of children by teaching their parents about the most important issues related to families in transition. The class will support parents and enhance their ability to comfort and care for their child(ren) during the changes that are to come.
The course was originally approved in 2000 by the Ninth and Eighteenth Circuit Courts of Florida, and is now approved by the State of Florida Department of Children and Families. John Grbac, Psy.D., P.L. is an approved Provider of this course, in compliance with Section 61.21 of the Florida Statutes and Rule Chapter 65C-32, F.A.C. This live workshop is presented in a four-hour session, with a convenient weekend schedule at the office of Orlando Psychology Associates.
Dr. Grbac and his staff are able to deliver an influential presentation of sensitive information involving a very emotional subject matter for families in transition. All participants who successfully attend the course will receive a certificate of completion.
Program Goals
- Increase parental awareness of the numerous issues that impact children of divorce.
- Learn about the emotional/psychological concerns and needs of children in transition.
- Develop coping strategies for child and parent problems frequently associated with divorce.
- Increase a parent’s understanding of legal issues and awareness of community resources.
- Gain essential and effective communication skills that encourage healthy parent interactions and healthy child-parent relationships.
Testimonial: “I have personally taken other parenting classes and Dr. Grbac’s parenting class is by far the best and most complete.”
Registration
Call and speak directly with the OPA staff to register for one of our class times. Space is limited, so pre-payment is necessary to reserve seating. Payment must be made at least one day prior to your scheduled class.
Call Now: 407-447-5437
Plan to attend the seminar in which you have registered. Refunds are not issued under any circumstance.
Please do not bring children. If you prefer not to attend the same program as your child’s other parent, please make those arrangements prior to registration.
The day of class, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the program start to ensure credit for your attendance. Late arrivals will not be allowed access to the classroom. Full program attendance is required to receive a certificate of completion.
Program Curriculum
- Introduction
- The Process of Divorce
- The Emotional Aspects of Divorce / Divorce as Loss
- Effects of Divorce on Children / Developmental Stages of Childhood
- Safety and Abuse Issues
- Legal Concepts
- Parenting Issues / Parenting Time and Shared Parenting
- Communication with the Children and the other Parent
- Strategies for Coping with Divorce
- Summary and Evaluation
