Effective Group Work for Elementary School-Age Children Whose Parents are Divorcing

Abstract

Parental divorce is the issue of most concern for elementary school children. The purpose of this article is to describe interventions for children-of-divorce groups for elementary school children. Specifically, this article will suggest guidelines related to goal setting; securing agency and parental consent; leadership planning; recruitment, screening, and selection of members; group member needs and goal assessment; group format; and specific group interventions.